November 2014! President’s Message !"#$%&'(&)"*+,-" ! As the season is winding down it seems natural to look back and reflect on our performance and operations over the past year; what worked, what didn’t and where we can improve. In that vein, I wanted to share some observations from my perspective about our Association.! ! At the beginning of the year the Board of Directors established several goals and I believe we have made significant progress towards some and have work to do on others. Perhaps the most important goal was to attempt to make our events more attractive and beneficial to our members. Golf Chairman Jason VanBuskirk finalized our meeting schedule well in advance so that everyone could plan accordingly. We visited some new facilities, held joint meetings with the Cape Cod and Rhode Island groups and we are continually looking for ways to improve the relevancy and attendance of our events. Along those lines, Brian Skinner and Mark Casey started a new concept for GCSANE this year with the Demo Day held at Blue Hill Country Club back in June. The Demo Day was an opportunity to see the latest in equipment, services and products from our vendors on the golf course. We are considering whether to make this an annual or bi"annual event in the future and welcome your input. We had excellent turnouts for the S&B in June and the Member/Guest at Dedham in October and hope to build on that in the future. Mike Luccini, Brian Skinner and Mark Casey have also been working to add a new twist to our Annual Meeting, which will be held on January 13th at Fenway Park! The idea was to try something new with the meeting venue and offer some stimulating education. We are happy to announce that Steve Keating will deliver a presentation on 360 degree leadership. Steve is a dynamic and entertaining presenter who speaks with experience on sales, motivation, team building and leadership. Steve’s services are much in demand and he has worked for companies such as Toro and Dale Carnegie. We will gather at the infamous 600 Club with a sweeping view of the park as the backdrop. Several of our Friends have already stepped up to help sponsor the event. We are very excited about this day and hope you will view it as a “must attend” event. More details to follow " don’t miss out! ! Another goal was to maintain fiscal responsibility and credit goes to our Finance Chairman Don D’Errico and Association Manager Don Hearn for ensuring we manage expenses to budget. We have slowly and deliberately over the past few years developed a small reserve fund to assist with cash flow needs and to provide a means of funding unique or unanticipated expenses. We will be using a portion of this fund to help subsidize the cost of our Annual Meeting at Fenway and to keep the attendance fee as low as possible.! ! Behind the scenes, our Treasurer Mike Luccini has devoted his time to establishing a charitable trust for our scholarship and benevolence fund. This was an important step to ensure that the fund will be administered and managed properly and be a source of financial assistance for future generations of members. ! ! Government Relations chair Peter Rappoccio has had an active agenda for his oversight of regulatory issues. He has been working with our lobbyist in representing our interests on pending legislation related to fertilizer usage and further regulations for work in or around wetlands.! ! I also want to recognize Don Hearn, for whom I have the utmost respect and appreciation. Don is a consummate professional and has quickly become our ambassador. I know he has a deep connection to our association and wants to support and help further the profession in any way he can. We are fortunate to have him out front and hope he continues to do so for many years to come. ! Like any team, organization or association, it is the contribution from each individual that makes the group what it is. We are fortunate to have a dedicated team on the GCSANE board and I want to thank those who have worked with great effort on our behalf and will be stepping off the board this year. ! ! Scott Lagana has served 9 years with terms as Finance Chairman, Treasurer and Vice President. During that time, Scott helped to improve our financial condition and reporting. He developed new procedures for electronic voting and produced communications for the press and allied associations to help support our members in the wake of the winter injury experienced this spring. Scott also headed up past nominating committees and was successful in bringing several new ! continued 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 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 (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 (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 President’s Message - continued from page 1 directors to the board during a time when it seems more difficult to find members with the opportunity and willingness to serve. Back in 2008, we created a new position on the board, that of Affiliate Trustee. The position was created as a way to improve on the communication and connection between our Superintendent and Affiliate members. I want to say that in the past 4 years Mark Casey has done exactly that with energy and enthusiasm. Mark helped to pioneer our Partner Promotion Program (PPP), which has become very successful and a popular way for our Friends and Affiliates to conveniently support our efforts. Tom Albert took over as Editor of The Newsletter this year and did a fine job of keeping our communications timely, relevant and interesting. It’s not an easy job to do every month, but Tom and his team managed to make it happen while upgrading the presentation. Jason Adams will be stepping down as Past President after an impressive 14 years of service on the board. Jason graciously hosted this year’s Demo Day and also helped cultivate and guide several new board members to nomination. We will miss Jason’s thoughtful advice and counsel. This will be my last President’s message before passing the gavel in January. I want to say that I have sincerely enjoyed this opportunity and am grateful to have served the Association over the years. Like most things in life, I found the more effort I put into the role, the more I learned and benefitted from the experience. If you have or are giving consideration to becoming more involved in your association through board or committee service, I would strongly recommend you do so. If you have not been to a meeting before or it’s been some time since you did so, make the effort to network with your peers and build or strengthen relationships with others in our industry for mutual benefit. There are challenges ahead but if I’ve learned nothing else during my time on the board it is that our members are a dynamic and resourceful group that can rise to most any occasion. Best wishes to you and your family for a safe, restful and happy holiday season. Mark Mark Gagne GCSANE President 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 Jim Favreau 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 Massachusetts (978) 815-9810 JLFavreau@landolakes.com ASSOCIATION MANAGER Chris Bengtson Donald E. Hearn, CGCS 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 774-430-9040 Fax: 774-430-9101 Email: donhearn@gcsane.org SE Massachusetts & Rhode Island (978) 360-0981 CRBengtson@landolakes.com 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 I was talking recently with a friend about life in general and how our futures had changed from where we thought we’d be at this time in our lives. Fortunately, I’m very happy with what I do even though it’s different from what I thought I’d be doing at this stage of my life. I’m sure you’ve had thoughts about your future. For some it’s a scary process. Others look at it as part of the wonderful journey they imagine will be their future. I believe fear of, or confidence in, the future depends on age. Yes, I too, was a young person with dreams of being at what I thought at the time would be the top of my profession. Becoming the superintendent at a “very prestigious club” hosting a US Open Championship was my dream. Over time I realized this was not reality for me. The more involved with the profession I became the more real-life situations I experienced and those real-life situations helped me understand that life isn’t just about being at a “good” club. In fact, life has little to do with being at a “good” club. When you think about it, what is a “good club”? To some, it might be one where the members are doing well financially and budgets haven’t been squeezed tightly. To others, a good club might be one where major championships are always on the horizon. Still others believe a good club is one where the longevity of the staff employed is an indicator of just how good a club really is. Obviously, a good club is different things to different people. I’d be very interested to know how you feel about the club, course or company you work for. Please let me know your thoughts. From left: Kris Armando, Jeff Urquhart and Kevin Doyle The New England Golf Course Owners Association (NEGCOA) held their annual meeting November 12 at the Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton, MA. More than one hundred attendees consisting of owners, superintendents, golf professionals, managers, golf administrators, commercial representatives and others made up the audience. It was a very interesting and informative day and one where Foot Golf and Fling Golf were explained. These two types of playing a game were shown with the hope they are ways people could be introduced to a game that can be played on a golf course. It’s a different way of getting people on a facility that, in most cases, already exists and can provide a revenue source and a way for people to have fun. It will be interesting to see if these variations of the game are successful. Congratulations to Elaine Gebhardt, the NEGCOA’s Executive Director for organizing such a well attended event. The rescheduled annual Assistants Tournament was played at the William J. Devine Golf Course, October 30. Russ Heller served as the host Superintendent. Thirty-two players attended and first place was taken by Tim Clapp and Matt Gajda from Kernwood Country Club. Second place was won by Andrew Lamy and Ben Pacific from Nashawtuc Country Club. The Assistant “closest to the hole” event was won by Ben Pacific and the “long drive” was won by Dave Gaetano from Hatherly Country Club. We’re always looking for ideas and ways to make this event one where we can really show the Assistants that their long hours and hard work are recognized. Any Assistant wishing to suggest something that would make for a better event is welcome to make suggestions and can do so by sending your thoughts along to me. Sassamon Trace Golf Course was the site of the season ending nine-hole meeting. The course was in excellent condition, the weather was beautiful and host superintendent Kris Armando, GM Pete Meagher and Assistant Golf Professional Kurt McDowell went out of their way to make us feel welcome at Sassamon. The day’s first place winners were our host Kris Armando, Milton-Hoosic Superintendent Jeff Urquhart and GCSAA Field Representative Kevin Doyle. Joe Piana, Dennis Friel, Ed Downing and Mike Hermanson placed second. Closest to the hole was won by Joe Farina. Executive Director Elaine Gebhardt addressing attendees at the NEGCOA Annual Meeting continued on page 6 4 Kevin Doyle - GCSAA Updates What is all the buzz about? From Europe to Washington, D.C., State to Washington State and nearly every place between, the plight of honey bees has been on the main stage. After attending the Pollinator Summit (presented by the New Jersey Green Industry Council) and Dr. Daniel Potter’s keynote address at the New York State Turfgrass Association Turf and Grounds Exposition, I have come to learn a lot about the critical role pollinators play in our world. Like turf, there are internal and external stresses that can upset the balance of the hive and industry. Oh and there are politics, lots of politics. There is also science, emotion and a host of other factors involved in the discussion. While the issues continue to swarm, let’s take a quick peek at golf’s footprint in this issue. What role does turf play in the pollinator discussion? Neonicotinoid class insecticides (neonics), often used as a preventative for white grubs, have been shown to have adverse effect on pollinators. The degree to which they affect the beneficial insects often has more to do with which side of the political issue you wish to argue. While this situation is unfortunate it definitely can create disruption in turf right here in the Northeast region. Just this past year alone, legislative measures took place in New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Maine to ban the use of neonics. Beekeepers in Vermont joined one superintendent at the committee hearing to assist in educating the legislators as to the minimal role neonics play in pollinator issues. Stephanie Darnell, technical development manager, Bayer CropScience, cited a survey of beekeepers that placed pesticides as the seventh most important stress factor to those in the bee industry, with varroa mite at the top of the list. While none of the above mentioned legislation efforts were successful, it opens up the “what if” discussion. Without this useful tool, turf managers could be pushed to use more volatile chemicals, such as organophosphate and carbamate insecticides, to control the same pests. These options are much less environmentally friendly, more costly and potentially more harmful to non-target pests. What can turf managers do with regards to our friendly pollinators? Develop stewardship practices: Learn about our role as land managers and the stresses regarding honey bees. Develop spray programs with the sensitivities of pollinators in mind. Support research: Emotion and regulation can often outpace research needed to answer vital questions, and this issue is no exception. Remain vigilant regarding the latest research, and adjust your practices as needed. Be part of the solution: It is so often overlooked that the golf industry undertakes environmental initiatives simply because it is the right thing to do. The changing landscape is continued on page 6 5 realize not everyone can do this. At some clubs coffee and pastries are supplied on a complimentary basis. At others there is a charge. Depending on the cost, we at times forego this as an option. At some sites we have only lunch and golf and the day ends at the end of the round. Some clubs make it practical to have lunch, golf, and hors d’oeuvres after the round and the price is such that it makes sense to have this type of setup. In addition, we offer reduced fees at some events for retired members, all retired members are invited to attend the August meeting as guests of the Association, and complimentary registrations are also part of our costs. Occasionally things pop up that aren’t expected. The goal is to break even. We’re always looking for good ideas, so if you have one to share please let a board member or me know about it. Association Manager - continued from page 4 Recently I had a member tell me that a meeting cost seemed more expensive than usual. Sometimes meetings are on the high side of what some think is an acceptable amount. Because of this I thought it would be a good time to explain how the cost of a meeting is determined. In most cases the host superintendent is able to get us a reduced price for the food and beverage. Though this doesn’t happen all the time. Some clubs will waive the green fee. Some won’t, but will offer a discounted green fee instead. Most clubs will charge the full rate for golf cars. So what we have to pay for is not the same for each meeting. When a member agrees to host a meeting he does what he can to make the cost as low as possible, but not all clubs are willing or able to reduce the cost to the level everyone would agree is reasonable. The Association is not in a position to tell the club what we’ll pay. We are thankful when Superintendents step up to host an event and try to negotiate a good price with their club, but we By Don Hearn Kevin Doyle - continued from page 5 About the Plant Health Academy The objective of the Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow Plant Health Academy is to provide golf course superintendents with opportunities to learn more about innovative plant health research and practices for the benefit of their facilities, individual careers and the industry. Learn more about Plant Health Academy and view photos from the 2013 and 2014 events. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already: Compliance counseling Are you in compliance with the laws and regulations that affect your job and the golf course? GCSAA members can contact the public policy staff for free compliance counseling, information and resources on the following laws and regulations that affect your job and the golf course: • • • • • • • • • The Plant Health Academy offers two two-and-a-half-day education and training sessions for golf course superintendents. The sessions will be held at GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., on April 20-22, 2015 and at the Bayer Training and Development Center in Clayton, N.C., from Sept. 1618, 2015. Employee training Hazard communication Chemical use and storage Environmental protection Workplace safety Wetlands protection and conservation OSHA recordkeeping Child labor laws Americans with Disabilities Act Material safety data sheets Personal protective equipment Fuel storage tanks And many more Twelve superintendents will be selected for this unique opportunity to collaborate with industry experts and expand their knowledge on key industry plant health issues and trends. To be considered, superintendents must complete the application and respond to two essay questions. Applicants must be employed as a golf course superintendent within the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, a Class A or Superintendent member (SM) of the GCSAA and be enrolled In Bayer’s MyBayerRewards customer loyalty program. Golf Industry Show general registration open New Compliance Deadline: Use of Nemacur (fenamiphos) products extended until Oct. 6, 2017 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 The EPA has granted GCSAA's request for an extension on the use of fenamiphos (Nemacur nematicide) existing stocks labeled for use on golf courses until Oct. 6, 2017. Nemacur is used to control the major genera of nematodes attacking turfgrass including root knot, root lesion, sting, lane and rink nematodes. Contact Chava McKeel, associate director, government relations, for more information. continued on page 8 6 7 Kevin Doyle - continued from page 6 There is still a great need for more support of this program from all northeast states. If you have any questions regarding the program, please do not hesitate to contact me. GCSAA Grassroots Network - Building our Grassroots Army Upcoming FREE webcasts: Advocacy is one of the most powerful ways to impact public policy. Successful association advocacy and lobbying efforts depend upon establishing strong relationships with elected officials. Ad hoc advocacy makes it hard to build strong, long -term relationships with elected officials and have a positive impact on policy decisions. Dec. 4: Science & Perception: Communicating Environmental Issues with a Scientifically Semi-Literate Society Dec. 10: Legume Inclusion: a path towards greener golf course management The GCSAA Grassroots Network is a new, dedicated group of GCSAA members who want to engage in the association's government relations efforts. Individuals in the GCSAA Grassroots Network also have the opportunity to serve as a GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador. GCSAA will give its Grassroots Ambassadors personalized training on building relationships with Members of Congress. Dec. 18: From the Trenches to the Trencher: Leadership Transition Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. Ambassadors Update by State: Massachusetts: 4 Connecticut: 5 New Jersey: 1 New York: 6 New Hampshire: 1 Vermont: 1 Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org Follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_NE 8 How to Respond to a Road Raged Driver We've all done it. We've cut someone off in traffic, or been cut off and responded inappropriately. Unfortunately, today that means we put ourselves at risk for road rage and violence. Here are a few things you can do to help yourself stay safe. Remember when speaking to police dispatch, tell them all you can about the vehicle and the driver. If you don't think you're getting the attention you need, do whatever it takes to keep yourself safe. DO NOT embellish the circumstances; this could cause you to get arrested for filing a false police report. If it means laying on your horn and turning on your hazard lights, do it. Your safety is important. After the incident, when you've calmed down, reexamine the events that took place. It doesn't matter what you or he/she did or whose fault it is, try to figure out what you can do differently next time to avoid dealing with lunatic road rage. Let it go, let the other person "win." Don't engage. If you find yourself in a tangle with another driver, back off and give them some space. This is hard to do, but letting them "win" could short-circuit any further problems. If the other driver begins to drive recklessly, slow down and change your route. The last thing you want is to be in a traffic accident with this person. Never leave your car. You can roll-up your windows and lock your doors and this will put reinforced steel and fairly thick glass between you. This alone does not ensure your safety, but it will act as a buffer. If the other driver begins to follow you, do not drive to your home or place of work. If you know the location of the local police or fire station, this is your best option. If that is not an option, drive to a public place such as a mall but do not drive into enclosed spaces such as parking structures. NOTE: State Police are Eliminating *SP and *MSP: "9-1-1 SAVES LIVES" The Massachusetts State Police and the State 911 Department would like to remind motorists to dial 9-1-1 for all roadway emergencies. This is a fundamental cornerstone to ensuring a prompt emergency response of police, fire or EMS personnel. When you dial 9-1-1 on your wireless phone, vital information is presented to State Police dispatch personnel, including your approximate location. The dispatchers assess the information and notify the appropriate State Police barracks or the local authorities of jurisdiction. Immediately dial 911. When placing a call from your wireless phone, it is important to know your call is initially routed to the Massachusetts State Police and then transferred to the appropriate first responder. It is essential to remember the following when calling 911 from a wireless phone: Tell the emergency operator your location right away. Give the operator your wireless phone number so that if the call gets disconnected, the operator can call you back. If your wireless phone is not "initialized" (i.e., if you have a pre-paid phone or any other type of wireless phone that does not have a contract for service with a wireless service provider), and your emergency call gets disconnected, you must call the emergency operator back because he or she does not have your telephone number and cannot contact you. By Don Hearn 9 10 11 12 13 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.! 344564+78749:$ The Nor’easter Ski Committee! ! Ken Lallier! Kevin Komer! Chris Strong! John Bresnahan! Brian Goudey! Fred Montgomery! Chris Cowan! Andy Drohen! ! !"#$%&'()*"% andy.drohen@kochind.com or 413"685"5469! ! ! ! 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. !!! GCSANE Annual Meeting! ! Mark your calendar: The date for the Annual Meeting is ! January 13, 2015.!The location is Fenway Park!! This will be a day packed with Association business, a dynamic speaker, raffles, an optional tour of the park and a fun" filled day at Fenway!!! Details will be sent later this month.!! ! ! Nor’Easter Ski Day 2015! ! ! Well, it’s that time of year again… summer is over and we’re waiting for the snow to fly!! The Nor’easter Ski Committee is happy to announce the 2015 Ski Day is once again going to be held at Killington Ski Resort and the date this winter is March 5th, 2015.! Killington will again honor their great rates through that weekend, March 5"8th, so if you have a group of guys that were looking to do a long weekend skiing together, keep that in mind as you plan your trips!! ! We will have the website up and running live on December 1st for registration. There will also be great sponsorship opportunities once again this year for those that can help out! ! Thanks all!! If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at any time!! ! ! 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. Tim Gould (978) 388-5110 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 Five Star Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles 724 MacArthur Blvd. Pocasset, MA 02559 E-Z GO Golf Cars, Cushman Utility Vehicles Doug Hopper (401) 787-0514 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 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 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 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 Bill Stinson (413) 668-7943 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 Scott McPhee, District Manager (617) 293-1112 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 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 John Deere Landscapes Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. Ron Tumiski (800) 321-5325 x6219 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 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 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 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 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 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding and erosion control services. Brian King (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build 16 Maple Street, Acton, MA 01720 We serve all your remodeling and renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 www.on-coursegolf.com 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 continued on next page 16 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 (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 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. 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 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 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