December 2014! !"#$%&'()%*+(*+,(-,.*%/%0,(12#,32( ( 14(5"6(789,#*( ! Say the words “Regulatory Agency” to most golf course Superintendents and they usually want to change the subject. That is exactly how Superintendent Bill Frank from Gardner Municipal felt. “The last thing I wanted was a visit from the Pesticide Bureau.” At least that was how he felt originally. “I was in my office and I saw a car pull up with an official, blue state plate and I thought oh boy.” That was when he met Taryn LaScola from the Pesticide Bureau Enforcement division.! ! “I went outside to meet Taryn and she introduced herself. She told me what she was doing there and asked me if I had a minute or if there would be a better time to come back.” This was something he wasn’t expecting. “She was going to come back when it was convenient for me?” Bill explained that it really wasn’t a good time but he would be glad to meet with her at a future date. Taryn explained to Bill that she was very flexible in her scheduling and that she would prefer to come back when he was actually doing an application. Bill and Taryn set up a time for the early morning hours when he was doing a simple greens spray.! ! Taryn arrived on the scheduled day in the early am. She watched Bill load the spray tank, took note of where it was loaded, checked the labels of the products he was adding to the tank and made sure he was triple rinsing his containers. Once Bill had the tank loaded, Taryn followed him in a cart and watched the actual application. “It was actually very laid back” commented Bill. She was there for the whole thing including the rinsing of the tank. “When I was done spraying, she checked my record keeping and made some recommendations to simplify my postings on the first and tenth tees as well as the pro shop.” Taryn also looked at his pesticide building which had been brought up to date by the previous Superintendent Mike Hermanson. “To be honest, I feared a bully but she was very nice!” In the end Taryn had a couple of recommendations but there were no violations. “It was really a pleasant experience” said Bill.! ! Having gotten Bill’s take on the visit I wanted to talk to Taryn on her experiences with golf courses and get an idea for what her department is looking for. I had contacted Taryn but she wanted to run it by her Department officials to make sure it was ok to give out information. She told me I would be contacted by them and that we could proceed from there. A couple of weeks went by and much to my surprise she followed up with me to see if I had been contacted. When I told her I hadn’t she got the ball rolling with management and we were able to conduct the telephone interview. ! ! Taryn explained that for the most part golf courses are up to date on all of the regulatory requirements. Taryn’s department is making sure that Superintendents and their staffs are using “best management practices” and following “rules and regulations.” “Most of our visits are routine inspections” she said. “We want to make sure the application records are meeting requirements and that weather information is included with them. Other things such as Zone II requirements, sign posting and storage recommendations are part of our visit as well.” As was noted in Bill’s experience, Taryn wanted to say that during a visit they like to do a “use observation, mix and load and take a sample of a tank mix to be sure there is no cross contamination. “ Taryn told me that this can tell them how well your tank is being rinsed at the end of each application. ! ! Taryn noted that inspections should be viewed as “educational” more than anything and that the Bureau is not picking on anyone. There are more personnel now so there have been more inspections recently. “In most cases if there is an issue we will give the parties involved a chance to fix it and do a follow up to make sure the issue has been corrected.”! ! In closing Taryn encouraged people to reach out to her if they had any questions. “We want to work through something before it becomes an issue.” She also mentioned that license renewals are out and to get them in as soon as you can. Taryn can be reached at taryn.lascola@state.ma.us. ! ! 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 GCSANE Slate of Candidates for 2015 As required by the Association’s bylaws the members listed below have been submitted by the Nominating Committee for election at the Annual Meeting January 13, 2015. Jason S. Adams, Chairman Nominating Committee TREASURER Michael Luccini, CGCS 10 Griffin Road, Franklin, MA 02038 508-520-3615 Fax: 508-528-1885 Email: Mluccini@verizon.net Franklin Country Club President Mike Luccini, CGCS Franklin Country Club Vice President Dave Johnson Wianno Club Treasurer Jason VanBuskirk Stowe Acres Country Club Secretary Jeff Urquhart Milton Hoosic Club Finance Chairman Don D’Errico Spring Valley Country Club SECRETARY David W. Johnson 399 Parker Road Osterville, MA 02655 508-428-6981 Djohnson.wgc@verizon.net Wianno 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 -Membership Chairman Kris Armando Sassamon Trace Golf Course TRUSTEE (Government Relations) Peter J. Rappoccio 246 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 Email: gcs@concordcc.org Concord Country Club Trustee – S&B David Stowe, CGCS Trustee – Government Relation Newton Commonwealth Golf Course Peter Rappoccio, CGCS Concord 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 Trustee – Affiliate Ed Downing New England Specialty Soils Golf Chairman John Ponti Nehoiden Golf Club Newsletter Chairman Greg Cormier, CGCS Nashawtuc Country Club Education Chairman Brian Skinner, CGCS Bellvue Golf Club Past President Mark Gagne, CGCS Walpole 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 Brian F. Skinner, CGCS 320 Porter Street, PO Box 760661 Melrose, MA 02176 781-665-3147 Email: brianskinner@bellevuegolfclub.com Bellevue Golf Club NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Earl T. (Tom) Albert 104 North Street Douglas, MA 01516 508-990-6682 Email: black72nova@hotmail.com Hopedale 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 3 Thoughts From Your Association Manager Everyone who has applied for or completed the requirements to become a Certified Golf Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) knows Penny Mitchell, GCSAA’s Senior Manager of Certification. She has been an integral part of the program for twentyeight years and will be retiring February 5, 2015. If anyone had a question or needPenny Mitchell ed to know the history of the certification program Penny was the person with the answer. Her knowledge and professional attitude will be missed. I don’t know what Penny will do after her days at GCSAA, but she says she’ll still be in our world through the avenue of social media. He had amazed friends, family and Myopia family with his perseverance and commitment to beating the disease during these difficult years. David had shown remarkable resilience while taking treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, missing little work time at Myopia. But when his illness took a stronger hold in 2013, Myopia asked David to remain as an advisor and superintendent emeritus after they hired Jonathan Wilber for the 2014 season from National Golf Links of America on Long Island. “David was not only the ultimate professional who gave his working life to Myopia and transformed the golf course to great acclaim,” says Myopia President Chris Wells, “but he also was a real gentleman, one who never wanted to talk about himself, never wanted any attention directed at him.” Added Nick Cutler, Myopia’s chairman of golf and grounds, “We had a great layout when David was hired in the mid-1980s. But he and his staff took the golf course, especially the greens, to a new level of conditioning during his years in charge. I called them ‘Heroian Greens.’ He loved the land and let the course condition speak for itself.” During Heroian’s years in charge, the club -- designed by Herbert Leeds and opened in 1894 -- hosted two Massachusetts Amateur championships. Equally significant, Heroian’s marvelous work caught the eyes of the United States Golf Association -- in particular thenexecutive director (and St. John’s Prep graduate) David Fay. On more than one occasion, Fay made overtures to the Myopia leadership in regards to bringing a USGA championship to Myopia for the first time since 1908, the year the club hosted its fourth and last U.S. Open. But the club and the USGA have never been able to come to an agreement. Those overtures in and of themselves were the highest compliment Heroian could receive. But he received an equally high accolade on Sunday of Labor Day weekend, the final day of Myopia’s annual Fourball championship. An idea initiated by Wells and Cutler, Heroian became the first non-member to receive The Captain’s Medal at the tournament’s closing ceremony. The highest honor given by the club for one’s contributions to the Myopia golf program, The Captain’s Medal was a fitting way to salute Heroian’s exceptional service to Myopia. “We, the membership, were honored to recognize David for all he has done for Myopia,” Wells said. “It’s the least we could do after all his years of devotion to our club.” “This presentation was our way of saying thanks,” added Cutler, “and to tell David how much he has meant to us here at Myopia for all these years.” No question a bittersweet moment for all involved, but one, Cutler noted, that held great meaning, especially to Heroian. Heroian leaves a profound legacy to Myopia and the North Shore golf community; a member of an elite group of men who have brought great honor to some of our finest courses. That includes Salem superintendent Kip Tyler and colleagues Peter Hasak of Tedesco, John Eggleston of Kernwood, Eric Richardson of Essex and John Sadowski of Turner Hill, among others. Thanks to Brian Skinner for hosting the December meeting at Bellevue Golf Club. Kevin Doyle, GCSAA Northeast Field Staff Representative was our guest speaker and went over the details of upcoming proposals and possible changes to GCSAA programs. I encourage anyone who has a question about what the GCSAA is doing and would like to offer comments or exchange thoughts with Kevin, to contact him at 816-807-3103 or at kdoyle@gcsaa.org. This is an article about the late Dave Heroian that appeared in The Salem News and was written by Gary Larrabee, long time follower of golf, particularly on the North Shore, who has written many articles featuring golf course superintendents. Many knew Dave Heroian and I thought those who did would love the way he was remembered. Those who didn’t will now know more about this delightful person. Heroian remembered as the consummate professional at Myopia Hunt Club By Gary Larrabee Special To The Salem News David Heroian went about his work as course superintendent at hallowed Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton with an unassuming nature. He never looked for attention, nor for accolades during his 27-year tenure. But as the course gained renewed national attention with its appearance the last two decades on all the prominent ‘top 100’ lists published by the leading golf magazines, anyone connected to Myopia knew exactly who was responsible: Heroian and his loyal grounds crew. “David delivered the best course conditions in club history,” said Bill Safrin, who is completing his 35th year as MHC’s head golf professional. “He was a tireless, dedicated and admired course superintendent. His courage and will to live was an inspiration to us all.” Heroian, an Auburn native and long-time Ipswich resident since coming to Myopia, died Oct. 29 after a courageous sevenyear battle with multiple myeloma. He was 56. Gary Larrabee, a former 25-year member of The Salem News sports staff, has been writing about golf on the North Shore for 45 years. His most recent publication is Sensation at Salem: The Legendary Babe Zaharias’s Historic 1954 U.S. Open Victory. By Don Hearn 4 Kevin Doyle - GCSAA Updates As the holiday season descends upon us, we often spend time with friends, colleagues and those we love. We reflect on times and events that made the year unique and happenings that we will remember for a long time. I ask you now to reflect on two topics that have been in these pages this past year, and what we might see if we put the two concepts together. I have previously written about that first taste of the golf industry. What got you hooked? I have also written about the “Joes” of our past, those special individuals that worked hard to raise the image of our chapters and our profession. Now with just a little spin I ask: Who got you hooked? Do you recall your first day working at a golf course? Excited or intimidated as you walk into a situation that seemed to run like a machine. At some point along your journey, someone probably paid some extra attention to you. Recognized something in you that they knew might be special, some potential. Helped you crawl (probably cutting Poa out of greens), walk (mow….often), then watched you run (his or her crew) on your own with full responsibilities. Eventually, your mentor probably even helped you get your first head superintendent job, a position where you were now expected to lead a team on your own. As you look back on the person who helped mold you into the turf professional and leader you are today, think about the opportunity you have to be that mentor to someone on your staff today and going forward. What did your mentor see in you, is that fire and passion burning in someone on your staff? Are you doing all you can to empower someone who might be the future of our industry? What can you do to help them succeed? There is little doubt that golf course superintendents are spending more of their valuable time on people issues, and less time on the golf course. Is that taking away from your ability to act as a mentor for someone else? Does acting as a mentor help you be a better manager of your facility, or leader of your staff? I can’t say for sure, but the actions inherent as a mentor should better develop your staff as professionals, and in doing so, make you a better leader in their eyes. Isn’t that the goal of a leader and a mentor? As the 2015 season is fast approaching, consider reaching out to your mentor. Let them know how much you appreciate the time they spent developing you as a turf professional. Discuss with them the steps you are taking to impart what you learned from them, onto a member of your staff today. Who knows, they might even offer a suggestion or two on how you could become a better mentor, like them! I want to thank Tom Albert, Don Hearn, and the entire GCSA of New England Board of Directors for allowing me to submit information to The Newsletter for your reading pleasure. I hope you all have a great holiday season and a happy 2015 golf year! continued on page 7 5 GCSANE Annual Meeting January 13, 2015 - Fenway Park The 2015 Annual Meeting will be held in the EMC Club at Fenway Park Tuesday, January 13, 2015 with a snow date of Thursday, January 15, 2015. Entry to the EMC Club is at 20 Yawkey Way. The EMC Club is upstairs. Schedule: 9:00 am - Board Meeting 10:00 am - Past Presidents Meeting 10:00 am - Registration and photos with Wally The Green Monster 11:00 am - Business Meeting and Election 12:00 pm - Buffet Lunch 1:00 pm - *Presentation by Steve Keating 2:00 pm - Monster Raffle 2:30 –3:00 pm - Optional Tour of Fenway Park Cost: $75 / Retired Member: $50 (registration fees includes optional tour of Fenway) Dress Code: Sport jacket, collared shirt, slacks *Steve Keating will present a dynamic talk titled “360 Degree Leadership.” Steve has made many presentations to golf course superintendents and others in our business. Jim Favreau Massachusetts (978) 815-9810 JLFavreau@landolakes.com Chris Bengtson SE Massachusetts & Rhode Island (978) 360-0981 CRBengtson@landolakes.com 6 Kevin Doyle - continued from page 5 GCSAA Golf Championships registration closes Jan. 9, 2015. The 2015 GCSAA Golf Championships, presented in partnership with the Toro Company is returning to Texas for the first time in over 10 years. The beloved members-only event headquartered at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa will feature some of the best courses the Texas Hill Country has to offer. This Saturday through Monday schedule, Feb. 21-23, offers four different events over the three days. Are you a casual golfer looking for a good time or an intense competitor hoping to be crowned National Champion? You can choose to play one, two or all three days. The GCSAA Golf Championships offer something for everyone. When you’re not on the course, take advantage of the more than 24 hours worth of networking opportunities with some of the greatest minds in the golf course management industry. Learn new techniques, best practices and build life -long relationships. These opportunities are filling up, don’t get left out! GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already: W is for Winter….and Webcasts! How they work: Available live or On Demand, learn when and where it works for you and your hectic schedule. Members pay no additional fee. Find a title in the listing, click the Register Now button and complete the information. Your link will be emailed to you, whether choosing live or On Demand. It is easy, simple, and FREE! Now is the time to catch up on topics, or expand your knowledge into areas where growth is possible. Upcoming FREE webcasts: Jan. 8: Calibrating Your Sprayer and Selecting the Right Nozzles Jan. 21: Irrigation: Science, Art and Measuring for Success Feb. 4: How True Are Your Putting Greens? Feb. 5: Talk Better, Listen Better Feb. 12: Grow Your Own! The Value in Veggies - Establishing a golf course vegetable garden Agronomic/Environmental Business/Communication/Leadership Click here for a full line-up of on demand webcasts Golf Industry Show general registration open Be sure to spread the word that general registration is now open for the 2015 Golf Industry Show, Feb. 21-26 in San Antonio. Visit the new website for details on education opportunities, the trade show, events and attendee resources. New Golf Industry Show website launched Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org 7 8 10 Morning Habits Successful People Swear By I know there are very few of you who will be able to, or even want to, embrace all of the habits listed here, but there might be one or two that you’ll give some thought to. Even if there’s only one you adopt, it could make a positive difference in your daily routine. Step One - Dig deep and find out what inspires you. Step Two Create a mantra. Step Three – Repeat that same saying to yourself every morning. Step Four – Breathe and relax. You will feel more motivated and focused than ever before. Up and at ‘em! Morning people are successful people. Just ask any CEO, professional athlete, golf course superintendent or inventor out there – they all start their day at the crack of dawn. Studies prove that willpower is the strongest in the morning before exhaustion and other priorities get in your way. Adopt a morning ritual and you will start to see BIG results. So hold off hitting that snooze button (other than on a day off, very few during the season, most superintendents don’t know where the snooze button is) and read up on some tips to guarantee a more productive future! 6. Get Moving: Morning workouts not only give you a boost of energy, they pump you up, ensuring your senses are up and running. You’ll feel ready to tackle any problem that comes your way. Studies have shown that people are less likely to come up with excuses early in the morning. 7. Pack Snacks! Eating fuels your brain, improving focus, productivity and memory. Plan your snacks ahead of time and drop some bars into your bag. Smart snacking is critical for keeping your metabolism going and your brain working at full capacity through your busy day. 1. Get Up An Hour Early: There is a 25th hour in the day. You’ve just been sleeping through it. Getting up an hour earlier is going to take time to adjust to, but once you make it a habit, you will never look back. Research has shown, not only are early risers more optimistic and conscientious, they also anticipate problems and minimize them more efficiently. Which of course is crucial to success in the golf world. 8. Toss It! Learn to let go of the things that are cluttering your life. It’s one thing to try to clear your mind, but sometimes you have to physically toss something to feel lighter. So get rid of something – old magazines, junk mail, apps on your phone, old receipts or papers and watch how your attitude changes throughout the day. Our lives get cluttered so easily, but they can become uncluttered just as fast. 2. Visualize! Early hours foster reflection. Enjoy the quiet and take some time to map out your day. Think through your goals and to-dos. Most of us drive to work thinking about executing the plan we developed the day before. It’s a good idea, even though the plan has been developed, to arrive early at the course. Many times there will be a message that someone won’t be in, the irrigation system didn’t operate as planned, vandals have been at work, and other things might come up that can ruin your day. So developing a plan with contingencies is always a good idea. 9. Go To Bed Early: If you want to watch one more episode on Netflix think again. Getting the proper amount of sleep is critical to not only your mental health and creativity but to weight control. When your biorhythms are off it wreaks havoc on your entire system. Getting the proper sleep your body needs sets you up for success in everything else you want to achieve. So rest up, you have much to accomplish tomorrow! 3. Eat Breakfast: Time is a luxury, enjoy it and feed yourself a wholesome breakfast. Sit down with your family and enjoy a hearty bowl of oatmeal. I know, not many families will be at the breakfast table at 4:00 in the morning, but you should still fuel your body for the tasks that lay ahead of you. It will help you maintain a steady focus throughout the day. 10. Silence: Waking up early offers you opportunities that few get to enjoy – watch the sun rise, hear the sound of birds chirping, and just be still. We are always on the move. Sit and enjoy the morning calm. It’s a brief time where you can be alone with your thoughts. Drive to your favorite spot on the course. Just breathe. 4. Say Bye-Bye To THAT One Big Task: Reprioritize your to-do list, placing the most dreaded task at the top of your list. Instead of letting it loom over you all day save yourself the agony and stress and get it done first thing. You will feel a sense of relief and be more ready and willing to tackle any trivial task that follows. Besides, the morning is the time when you typically have the most energy and feel the most rested. By Don Hearn 5. Motivational Mantra: 9 10 11 12 13 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.! 344564+78749:$ METGCSA Tournament News:! ! On behalf of the METGCSA, the board met this past week and would like to let all those that participated in this year’s event that the funds raised this year will go to support the families of Rick Nack, most recently with Valley Green and Dave Heroian who was the superintendent of Myopia Hunt Club.! Rick has served in every capacity imaginable in our industry, from golf course superintendent to sales representative and was well liked by all that met him.! Rick is survived by his wife Cindy and son Mason.! Rick was 57 years old.! Dave was the superintendent at Myopia Hunt Club for the past 27 years, starting in 1987 and was universally admired and respected by members and employees alike.! Dave is survived by his wife Gail of 22 years and their two sons, Adam and Alexander.! Dave was 56 years old.! Sadly, both Dave and Rick lost battles to cancer this fall at young ages.! ! ! Outgoing METGCSA president Blake Halderman and incoming president Glen Dube, along with the entire golf industry community would like to express our condolences to Rick’s and Dave’s families.! The METGCSA will be sending their families checks in the amount of $1,100 each, which was raised from this year’s MET Team Championship at Philadelphia CC.! We would like to thank all those that donated, sponsored and continue to support those in our close knit industry.! ! ! 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. !!! Welcome New Member:! Steve Boucini, Affiliate, ezLocator! ezLocator, Friend! ! Our condolences are extended to Greg and Beth Cormier and family on the passing of Beth’s father on December 16, 2015.! ! ! Nor’Easter Ski Day 2015! ! The Nor'easter Ski Committee has things up and ready to go for the 2015 Nor'easter Ski Day on March 5th at Killington Ski Resort.! All the information and registration links can be found on the front page of the VTGCSA's webpage at ! http://www.vtgcsa.com/.!! You can register anytime starting now!!! ! ! There are rooms available at several locations at Killington, so make sure you lock in a room before they're all taken.! Space is on a first come basis and certain room blocks will be released after February 6th.!!Last year we had over 100 participants and we're sure to grow from there.! !! We hope that everyone has a safe holiday season and we hope to see you in a few months at Killington Resort!!! !! The Nor'easter Ski Committee:! Ken Lallier! Kevin Komer! Chris Strong! John Bresnahan! Brian Goudey! Fred Montgomery! Chris Cowan! Andy Drohen! ! 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! 14! Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION Page 1 Agresource, Inc. 100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913 Quality Compost, Soil & Mulch. Dave Harding office: (978) 388-5110 cell: (978) 904-1203 www.agresourceinc.com Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young (978) 443-7177 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 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 Allen’s Seed 693 S. County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822 Specializing in quality seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and related golf course maintenance supplies. 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 DAF Services, Inc. 20 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Custom pumping solutions. Custom pump controls. Complete pump service. Serving all of New England. Dick 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, Scott Mackintosh CPAg (774) 551-6083, Michelle Maltais (401) 835-0287 DGM Systems 153A Foster Center Road, Foster, RI 02825 Golf and Sports Turf Specialty Products and Services Visit www.dgmsystems.com 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 Arysta Life Science 15401 Weston Parkway Suite 150, Cary, NC 27513 Products for the industry. Jeff Tweedy jeff.tweedy@arysta.com Barenbrug USA Great in Grass 10549 Hammond Hill Road, East Otto, NY 14729 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 ezLocator 115 Lordvale Boulevard, North Grafton, MA 01536 A New Course Everyday! Steve Boucini, Representative 508-561-4079 sboucini@gmail.com www.ezlocator.com BASF Turf & Ornamental PO Box 111, West Dennis, MA 02670 “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” Pete Jacobson (919) 530-9062 peter.jacobson@basf.com Five Star Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles 724 MacArthur Boulevard, Pocasset, MA 02559 E-Z GO Golf Cars, Cushman Utility Vehicles Doug Hopper (401) 787-0514 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 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 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, Jeff Brown (800) 225-8006 Harrell’s LLC 19 Technology Drive, Auburn, MA 01501 Turf & Ornamental supplies. John Bresnahan (413) 374-4102, Chuck Bramhall (508) 400-0600, Jim Cohen (978) 337-0222. Mike Kroian (401) 265-5353, Mike Nagle (508) 380-1668 The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan (860) 916-3947, Dennis Friel (617) 755-6558 continued on next page 15 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION Hartney Greymont 433 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492 www.hartney.com Hartney Greymont is a company that specializes in tree care, landscape services, strategic woodland management and plant healthcare. Michael Colman (781) 727-7025 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 Helena Chemical Company 101 Elm Street, Hatfield, MA 01038 www.helenachemical.com National distributors of all your turf chemicals and fertilizers. Extensive line of Helena Branded wetting agents, foliars, micronutrients and adjuvants. Louis Bettencourt, CGCS (978) 580-8166 Chris Leonard (339) 793-3705 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 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. 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 International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 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 Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 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 John Deere Landscapes Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. Ron Tumiski (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 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, Dave Harding (978) 230-2244 www.nesoils.com LaCorte Equipment LaCorte Equipment is your premier John Deere Golf Distributor in the Northeast. John Winskowicz (978) 471-8351 Bill Rockwell (508) 789-5293 Dan Paradise (978) 853-2916 Call or visit our website at www.lacorteequipment.com 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 www.newenglandturf.com Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420 Offering a full range of inventory for irrigation drainage, pumps, fountains and landscape lighting products and services for all of your residential and commercial needs. (781) 862-2550 Susan Tropeano, Tim Fitzgerald tim@larchmont-eng.com NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 Northeast Golf & Turf Supply 6 Dearborn Road, Peabody, MA 01960 Complete line of Golf Course, Landscape & Lawn Care Construction and Maintenance Supplies Tom Rowell (978) 317-0673 Bill Stinson (413) 668-7943 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 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding and erosion control services. Brian King (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com Maher Services 71 Concord Street, N. Reading, MA 01864 Well drilling, pump service and well maintenance Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com continued on next page 16 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION 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 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. 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 (508) 435-3090 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. P. O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Joe Farina (774) 260-0093 Turf Products Corp. 157 Moody Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 Distributors of Toro irrigation & maintenance equipment and other golf-related products. Nat Binns (332) 351-5189, Tim Berge (860) 490-2787, Andy Melone (508) 561-0364 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 Valley Green 14 Copper Beech Drive, Kingston, MA 02364 Phone: (413) 533-0726 Fax: (413) 533-0792 "Wholesale distributor of turf products" Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262, Jon Targett (978) 855-0932, Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 Saturated Solutions 18 Evergreen Road, Northford, CT 06472 Greg Moore (203) 980-1301 Saturated Solutions is the sole distributor of the Air2G2 Machine for sales and contracted services. Replenish your soils with oxygen when it needs it most in any conditions with no disruption. saturatedsolutionsllc.com Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Sam Morgan (800) 243-0232 Select Source 3208 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16508 National, full line manufacturer and wholesaler of turf, ornamental and specialty chemical products. Mike Blatt, Northeast Territory Manager (814) 440-7658 WinField 29 Gilmore Drive - Unit C, Sutton, MA 01590 Using industry-leading insights to provide you with the products that help you win. Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810 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. 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, Fred Murray (800) 582-5959 17 NEW Lower Rates to Help Make Advertising in ! The Newsletter More Budget Conscious! THE NEWSLETTER 2014 DISPLAY ADVERTISING ORDER FORM! ! Company Name: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Phone # !! ! Address: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Contact Name: !! ! ! ! ! ! ! Email ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Issues (List month and total number): ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Amount of Check: !! ! !! (Made payable to “GCSANE”)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Member Rates:! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! 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