May 2015! President’s Message! Dear fellow GCSANE members:! ! The heat is on, at least temporarily. Looking around this week it’s evident we’re moving in the right direction weather wise and hopefully you’re finding the growing conditions to your liking. ! ! Most, if not all of us, have gotten off to a late start and our golf schedule reflects this too. A bit of juggling has been performed to make things work and we’re fortunate to have a full slate of meeting sites in place for 2015. I strongly encourage everyone to come out and participate in our association events despite what your work schedule might look like. Too often we tend to paint ourselves into a corner with work schedules and miss out on opportunities to network with our peers. I’m guilty of being “too busy” at times but I’ve rarely, if ever, left one of our industry events disappointed. ! ! Upcoming events include the joint meeting with RIGCSA at Warwick Country Club on May 18. GCSANE member John LeClair CGCS, will be our host for the day. Warwick CC is a fantastic seaside venue and the day will be a great opportunity to network with your fellow industry peers from both GCSANE and RIGCSA. I would strongly recommend attending and pray the wind isn’t blowing too hard. ! ! The rescheduled Bear Cup event at Black Rock has been moved to May 26. As I mentioned in a previous presidents message , Black Rock is a premier venue and our annual joint meeting with our friends from Cape Cod is always well attended and worth the trip.! On the business side of things our recently formed bylaws committee has been hard at work on an extensive overhaul of our bylaws. Special thanks go out to Bob Healey, Jim ! Fitzroy, Mike Hermanson, Dick Zepp, and Don Hearn for their efforts to date. Why are we doing this, you might ask? There are several reasons with improving clarity, transparency, and removing outdated practices and customs from our business model. In the end I expect we’ll have a cleaner, less redundant set of guidelines to work with going forward and the GCSANE membership will benefit from greatly improved operating structure and efficiency. In short, our bylaws right now resemble a very dirty window in need of serious cleaning so we can see what is on the other side. Expect to receive a copy of the proposed bylaw revisions by late summer for your review and comment. Once we’ve received your feedback and have the opportunity to finalize the proposed changes, we will ask for a membership vote to approve the changes at a meeting later in the year.! ! In the meantime, enjoy the coming golf season and fair weather regardless of what type of challenges you face. Every time I think about what it must be like working an indoor job makes me appreciate what we do even more, even if my course has a few (temporary) less than perfect spots on it. ! ! Best Regards,! ! Michael D. Luccini CGCS! GCSANE President! ! GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Michael Luccini, CGCS Franklin Country Club 672 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 508-528-6110 Fax: 508-528-1885 Email: Mluccini@franklincc.com VICE PRESIDENT David W. Johnson Wianno Club 155 West Street, Osterville, MA 02655 508-428-6981 Email: Djohnson.wgc@gmail.com TREASURER Jason VanBuskirk Stow Acres Country Club 58 Randall Road, Stow, MA 01775 978-568-1100 ext. 121 Email: jvanbuskirk@stowacres.com SECRETARY Jeffrey Urquhart Milton Hoosic Club 70 Green Lodge Street, Canton, MA 02021 781-828-2953 Fax 781-828-3220 Email: jmartin101@gmail.com TRUSTEE - Membership Kris Armando Sassamon Trace Golf Course 233 South Main Street, Natick, MA 01760 508-745-8555 Email: karmando8@gmail.com TRUSTEE - Scholarship & Benevolence David Stowe, CGCS Newton Commonwealth Golf Club 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 02458 617-789-4631 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com TRUSTEE - Government Relations Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS Concord Country Club 246 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 Email: gcs@concordcc.org TRUSTEE - Affiliate Ed Downing New England Specialty Soils 435 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453 978-230-2300 Email: eddowning@me.com FINANCE CHAIRMAN Donald D’Errico Spring Valley Country Club 25 Tiot Street, Sharon, MA 02067 508-530-2113 Email: donny@springvalleycountryclub.com GOLF CHAIRMAN John Ponti Nehoiden Golf Club 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 781-283-3240 Email: jponti@wellesley.edu NERTF Elects Executive Board The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation recently held its 18th Annual Meeting on May 6, 2015 where a new Executive Board was elected. Matthew A. Crowther, CGCS , Mink Meadows Golf Club in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts has been elected as the 19th president of the foundation, succeeding John Clark, of Rochester Country Club in Rochester, New Hampshire. Matt represents the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Cape Cod on the Foundation’s Board and has been serving since 2011. Clifford J. Drezek of ArborTurf Services of Malborough, Massachusetts representing the Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals will serve in the vice-president’s seat for this upcoming year. Jeffrey M. Urquhart of the Milton Hoosic Golf Club in Canton, Massachusetts representing the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England will fill the role of Treasurer for the next two years. Randy S. Weeks of the Lochmere Golf and Country Club in Tilton, New Hampshire, representing the New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendent Association, will continue as the foundation’s secretary. John Clark will continue to serve on the board as Immediate-Past President. The foundation consists of 2 delegates from each of the 7 GCSAA Chapters located in New England, 1 delegate from the Sports Turf Managers Association of New England (NESTMA) and 1 delegate from the Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals (MALCP). There are two advisory seats filled by the University of Massachusetts and the University of Rhode Island respectfully. The 18th Annual Conference and Show was held in Providence, RI on January 26th 29 . The show was heavily challenged by the blizzard called Winter Storm Nemo that had dropped 24”and more of snow in Providence and across southern New England on January 27th. The show continued the best it could with many missing exhibitors and a greatly reduced attendance due to the storm. The majority of the 64 hours of education and 13 hours of trade show time did occur and attendees were kept very busy over the 3 days. Sessions included Golf, Sports Turf, Lawn Care & Landscape, and Equipment Technicians. Speakers were a mix of local professors and turfgrass managers with many from outside the New England Region. The 2016 show dates are: February 29-March 3, 2016 in Providence, RI. For more information on the show and New England Turfgrass Research please visit our website: www.nertf.org. The 4th annual Tee-Up New England golf auction took place April 13-20, 2015. 99 rounds of golf across New England and one day of tennis at the Longwood Cricket Club were auctioned off. All rounds were sold and $23,600 was raised towards turfgrass research in New England. We thank all courses greatly who participated. A list of courses is located at www.tee-upnewengland.com. EDUCATION CHAIRMAN Brian F. Skinner, CGCS Bellevue Golf Club 320 Porter Street, PO Box 760661 Melrose, MA 02176 781-665-3147 Fax 781-665-1019 Email: brianskinner@bellevuegolfclub.com 2015-2016 NERTF Executive Board NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Greg Cormier, CGCS Nashawtuc Country Club 1861 Sudbury Road, Concord, MA 01742 978-369-5704 Email: gcormier@nashawtuc.com Front Row (l to r): Clifford Drezek (VP.), Matthew Crowther, CGCS (2015-16 Pres.). Back Row: Jeffrey Urquhart (Treas.), Randy Weeks, CGCS (Sect.) and John Clark (Past Pres.) PAST PRESIDENT Mark Gagne Walpole Country Club 233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081 508-294-5326 Fax: 508-668-9969 Email: Mgagne@walpolecc.org ASSOCIATION MANAGER Donald E. Hearn, CGCS 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 774-430-9040 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 The New England Golf Course Owners Association (NEGCOA) generously donated a “Golden Passport to New England Golf” to our Association. We’re fortunate to have such a supportive group offering this contribution to our Members. Thank you to the NEGCOA Board of Directors and Executive Director, Elaine Gebhardt, for presenting this to us. The Alumni Turf Group (ATG) honored Dr. Bill Dest at its 11th Annual Joseph Troll Turf Classic. The event was held at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT April 20. It was an extremely rainy day and the golf portion of the event was cancelled, but the dinner was held and over sixty friends and supporters of the ATG and Dr. Dest arrived to share dinner and stories with Bill and his family and learn more about his wonderful traits. His love for and ability to connect with the outdoors was explained by one of his daughters and his quest for knowledge and to further his education was an inspiring story told by other family members. His pursuit of higher education and the sacrifices made by him and his family was an inspirational account of dedication, perseverance, understanding and the fulfillment of a dream. While the day was a rainout, the evening ended with a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man. If you’re reading this and haven’t paid your dues you may not be included in the Membership Directory. Invoices and statements have been sent and follow-up phone calls, emails and hard copy notes have been sent with the intent to encourage payment of outstanding dues. We all forget about things and that’s why I’ve added a gentle reminder in this space. If you wish to continue your membership and be included in the Membership Directory your payment must be received by May 26. If your payment is not received by then, you will be delinquent and your information will not be included in the directory. If you have any questions about your payment status please contact me at donhearn@gcsane.org. By Don Hearn Dr. Bill Dest and his wife Ann with their family Last month I had the opportunity to see for the first time a live drone flight. Pat Hogan and SODCO sponsored the demonstration of a drone and its capabilities. The drone was supplied by Greensight Agronomics, a company based in Boston. In addition to being able to fly a precise pattern above an area outlined by the use of mapping software while taking photos, it can determine moisture patterns. Eventually it’s planned to have disease detecting capability. The future of this technology will be determined by many factors, but I believe it’s safe to think that this has promise for the turf industry. 4 Kevin Doyle - GCSAA Updates With the two weeks of spring now out of the way, summer has practically set in. This is the transition season that superintendents have waited all winter for. For those who came into the golf season in great shape, the course is set and standard practices are underway. For those less fortunate, the recovery process is in full swing, and often more aggressive cultivation and agronomic practices are dominating the job board. No matter the spring outcome, this part of the season is dominated by stress. How you handle the stress and pressures of your job will go a long way toward your success, and the success of your staff. I have recently completed the three-day Applied Leadership Institute offered by the University of New Hampshire’s Professional Development and Training department. I hope to include many of the topics that were covered in the program here in The Newsletter from time to time. For those of you who attended the GCSANE Annual Meeting at Fenway Park, you heard Steve Keating of the Toro Company speak on 360 degrees of leadership. He is a tremendous speaker with a powerful message. I will not look to recreate his message, but more to give you items to consider at pertinent times of the season. Spring time means staffing time and that can be stressful in itself. Those returning from previous seasons are often relied on to pick up where they left off, with very little training. Often, changes made in the off-season need to be discussed and put into action. For some team members, change is looked at as positive and embraced, but not all staff will feel that way. Will you get pushback? Will they comply for a time, and then revert back to the old ways? How will you handle this? Communication can be used to engage those who are non-compliant, but it may come down to you as a leader making a decision to commit to the change, or to the non-compliant team member. Will you be ready to choose? How will your new employees fit into your team and facility plans? You will tell them, and they will certainly learn what you expect of them. But what will they expect of you? Feel free to ask them, you might be surprised at what they tell you! Proper training and support will be the key to their (and your) success. Competitive wages are important, but studies often show that financial benefits are not always on the top of the list. Think of what else might matter. Job-life balance is often critical to success. Does your new hire have a wife, family, or even just a life outside of work? These many areas of concern will dictate mood and effort. Actively working with staff to balance these needs will help ensure team success. These will be new eyes asking questions about some very standard practices. Often we get set in our ways and new ideas can lead to improved processes. Listen, encourage questions, and reward creative thinking. An eager employee continued on page 7 5 6 GCSAA - continued from page 5 is a terrible thing to waste! Work to engage them with other staff members. A new job can be intimidating enough when they do not know others around them to socialize with. Your staff veterans will often help answer the questions new hires are too afraid to ask. Empower them when they are ready to perform duties for you and the team. Lastly, and above all, respect them through the learning process. Not everything they are asked to do will be easy, and there will be mistakes along the way. Show respect for them as a person, and they will respect you for it. Please let me know if you found this helpful, or if there are other staff related items you thought should have been included. I would really appreciate any feedback! Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award open for nominations Nominations are now open for the 2015 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes an individual or individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the golf course superintendent's profession. Individuals must be nominated by a GCSAA member, an affiliated chapter or a qualified golf association. Applications are due by Aug. 31. Winners will receive the DSAs at the 2016 Golf Industry Show in San Diego in February. GCSAA Scholars Competition These scholarships range from $500 to $6,000. Applicants must be enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program in a major field related to turf management, have completed at least 24 credit hours or the equivalent of one year of full-time study in the appropriate major, and be a member of GCSAA. Selection criteria for this program includes academic excellence, work experience, extracurricular activities and potential to become a leading professional in the golf course management industry. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already: GCSAA.org has a new area for Equipment Management resources Whether your facility has a full-time equipment manager or another member of the team spearheads equipment maintenance, GCSAA has developed a vast collection of educational opportunities, tools and resources to help courses manage and maintain their equipment. Check it out HERE! The annual deadline is June 1. For instructions and application click here. Upcoming FREE webcasts: GCSANE Upcoming Events June 16: Enhanced Coated Seed: Research and Benefits for Golf Course Turf Seed Applications May 26, 2015 NOTE: THIS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 16 The Bear Cup - Joint Meeting with our host, the GCSA of Cape Cod Black Rock Country Club Hingham, MA Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org Follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_NE July 15, 2015 UMass Field Day South Deerfield, MA August 10, 2015 Individual Championship and Qualifier for New England Supt. Championship Stow Acres Country Club Stow, MA September 14, 2015 Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament Vesper Country Club Tyngsborough, MA Pete Jacobson—919-530-9062 October 5, 2015 Member-Member Tedesco Country Club Marblehead, MA peter.jacobson@basf.com www.betterturf.basf.us Please visit www.gcsane.org for complete list. 7 Nor’Easter Ski Day Recap For the second straight year, the host team from Vermont won the Nor’easter Cup at Killington Ski Resort in Killington, VT! Nine superintendent associations from New Jersey, New York and all around New England competed at the 3rd annual event on March 5th, where over 100 golf course superintendents and industry representatives, along with their families came together for a day of camaraderie, great skiing and competition on the slopes of Vermont. This year the race was moved to the challenging “Highline” race trail where the Killington Mountain School trains, along with Olympic racers from around the world! The home field advantage really showed on the steep black diamond trail! Conditions were fantastic this year with all the snow flying around the Northeast. Race conditions were described as firm and fast for the 2-run giant slalom race! Each team totaled their fastest four racers and by just under 8 seconds the team from Vermont won this year’s Nor’easter Cup over the METGCSA of NY! Vermont also successfully defended their title over the Northeastern group in the VT Cup, a rivalry that dates back to 1993! Apparently the Northeastern group was working a little more than the Vermont guys this year! The METGCSA was the big mover of the year, narrowly beating the Northeastern group by less than half a second, proving once again Einstein’s equation E=MC² does indeed hold true. Trophies and prizes were awarded to the “Kings and Queens” of the Mountain as follows: Fastest Male Skier: Jay Savage from the VTGCSA $100 GC 25:60 Fastest Female Skier: Barb Fahey from the NEGCSA $100 GC 31:30 Fastest Male Snowboarder: Mark Finch from the VTGCSA $50 GC 34:03 Fastest Female Snowboarder: No racers Killington provided highly discounted ski passes for the group and affordable pricing on lodging! Make sure to watch for dates for 2016 and join your associates for a great day on the slopes during the off-season!! As in years past, this event also serves as good fundraising opportunity to help support our industry in times of need. Most recently the Nor’easter Ski Day has helped with donations to a fellow superintendent whose wife is battling a mysterious disease and previously another superintendent that suffered a serious tree injury after Hurricane Sandy hit. The event has raised thousands of dollars so far and this year we are pleased to have increased that number by over $1,000 again. Fortunately though for everyone, at this current time we do not know of anyone in our industry that needs immediate help. If you want to send us a message recommending someone in need, please do so to any of the board members, otherwise we’ll start a savings account for future needs. We are all fortunate to be associated with such great folks and we encourage all of you to join us next year as we continue to use the event as a means to help our own. Thanks to all that donated so generously and special thanks to Augie Young of Sipcam, Wes Bishop of Reliable Racing and Craig Corchran, Scott Watelet from Northern Ski Works and Larry Kelly from 5-star who all generously donated to our raffle! Special thanks to Chris Cowan who took some great photographs at the event and to Kevin Doyle from the GCSAA who helped out with the day’s events. Photos of the race day can be viewed here: Click here to view photos 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; Gold Sponsors: BASF, Jacobsen and MTE Turf Equipment, Sipcam Advan, Syngenta, Silver Sponsors: GenNext, Aquatrols, Koch Fertilizer, Nufarm, Sportscapes Unlimited, Winfield, Club Car and Country Club Enterprises, Northeast Golf & Turf Supply, New England Specialty Soils, Toro and Grassland and Harrell’s Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Golf & Turf, Bayer, Five Star, Valley Green, FMC, Reliable Racing, Saratoga Sod Farm, Putnam Pipe, Westchester Turf and The Northeastern GCSAA. Team breakdown went as follows: Team Scores Time (Fastest 4 individual times totaled) 1st Vermont GCSA ------------- Winner of Nor’easter Cup and VT Cup 1:46.50 1:54.31 2nd MET GCSA 1:54.73 3rd Northeastern GCSA 2:00.58 4th Rhode Island GCSA 2:09.91 5th GCSA Cape Cod 2:17.57 6th NJGCSA 2:49.00 7th Long Island GCSA DSQ – only 3 times 8th Connecticut AGCS DSQ – only 3 times 9th GCSA New England Hope to see you next winter on the slopes!!! Nor’Easter Ski Committee If the skiing and racing did not provide enough excitement for folks, then the Après Ski party at the Wobbly Barn proved a fine ending to a competitive day on the slopes. Support from our generous sponsors helped the folks at Killington provide great food and an open bar for a few hours after skiing. Proving this is the place to be during the winter, 8 9 Participation I’ve written a few times about attending meetings and taking part in Association activities so I thought another perspective would be interesting to read. I have heard a plethora of reasons and all are valid. Perhaps you’ve heard them too, including the following: 1. Family time. If this isn’t the most important reason to miss a meeting, I don’t know what is. Face it, many of us married way over our heads. We’re blessed for that. But our spouses know by now how important it is to gain and share knowledge in our business. Staying fresh and motivated in our careers also impacts our home life. You don’t have to go to every meeting, but every meeting should be a part of your calendar. I have permission from Steve Wright, Superintendent at Sugar Mill Country Club in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to reprint an article he recently wrote. This article appeared in the April issue of Golfdom magazine. Don Hearn You get what you give: Local chapter participation is key 2. Can’t get away or too busy. I get it. Job first, priorities intact. But you can’t get away every time a meeting rolls around? Really? Then send your assistant. Certainly one of you should plan on attending. By Steven Wright par•tic•i•pate | verb. a) to take part b) to have a part or share in something. I pulled this from an old Webster’s dictionary, circa 1990. What does participation mean to today’s turf managers? 3. $$$$. If your club/course doesn’t reimburse you, the cost of going to meetings can add up. Can you put a value on your attendance? Sure. Maybe an affiliate member could assist in your attendance. I know at our chapter — Palm Beach GCSA — the general meeting and education portion are free. That’s right, free. If you want lunch and want to play golf there’s a fee, of course. I wish I could report that this free meeting idea was overwhelmingly successful. It should be. I’ve always been involved. It started way back as an assistant at Sugar Mill Country Club in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. I worked with Mike Beard, and he always encouraged participation in chapter events. If he didn’t go, he made sure he sent me. When we both had the opportunity to attend, I knew it was going to be a good day. It meant a lot to a young assistant. 4. Salesmen. You don’t want to talk to them or get paired with them. Why not? Infectious diseases? You might find you have more in common with them than you think. Regardless, what’s wrong with meeting new people? Besides, you just say no to a pitch… they’re used to it. Can I remember the topics or speakers? Not at all. I do remember all the lifelong friends I’ve met, including the superintendents at the best clubs and several trade secrets they shared. 5. Too far to drive. This doesn’t apply to you if you have a drive that’s less than one hour in any direction. Just ask superintendents in Montana, Idaho, Nebraska, etc. I didn’t have the benefit of a 4-year degree, or even a turfgrass major (no turf bowls for me). I had my AA degree, a job and lots of determination to succeed (thanks, Mom). I viewed participation as a way to learn the business from the viewpoint of others. I had a great boss who shared his knowledge and secrets of growing grass with me. I was a sponge when it came to learning new things and techniques from others. This was accelerated by attending chapter events. 6. I am a hermit (or I don’t need to go). No you are not! You are a superintendent. We have one of the most difficult, challenging, rewarding, exceptional, coolest, envied jobs in sports. We are a unique fraternity in a unique business. Sharing each other’s successes and failures is one of the greatest parts of the profession. One could say I’m just venting again, but I’m concerned about this fraternity of superintendents. I see less and less participation in a great profession. We must continue to learn, grow, share and participate at some level in our profession, and not just on Twitter. Make it a point to renew your membership, attend chapter events and share your experiences. There just might be someone in attendance who needs it. Today, all across the country, many local chapter participation levels are lethargic. I know this doesn’t apply everywhere, but I see it locally and know other chapters are experiencing lower numbers. I often wonder why. Education is better now, clubs are receptive, courses are great and you’re among friends, peers and brothers in turf. 10 Friend Profile 11 12 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.! !""#$"%&'&"()* (#$+"!'&"(*+&)$,()* May 18, 2015! Warwick Country Club! Joint meeting with RIGCSA! Welcome New Members:! ! Jeff Thomas, Affiliate, Mayer Tree Service! Dan Ricker, Affiliate, Northeast Golf and Turf! Sarah Stearns, Affiliate, Beals and Thomas, Inc.! Shaun Mitchell, Assistant Supt., Worcester Country Club! George Sullivan, Assistant Supt., Presidents Golf Course! Adam Moore, Superintendent, Worcester Country Club Donald Pederson, Student, Rutgers University! Benjamin Pacific, 2nd Assistant Supt., Nashawtuc Country Club! Beals and Thomas, Inc., Friend of the Association! Mayer Tree Service, Friend of the Association! ! Format: 4 man teams; 2 best ball ! ! 1st Gross " shot 68! Richard Lombardi, Mark Richard, Bob Dembek, Garrett Whitney! ! 2nd Gross " shot 70! John LeClair, Paul Jamrog, Peter Lund, Mark Nykorchuck! ! 1st Net " shot 61! Mike Whitehead, Chris Bengtson, Chris Coen, Dan McDermott! ! 2nd Net " shot 62! Dick Silva, Wayne Zoppo, David Wallace, Zach Brooks! ! Closest to pin 9th hole"John LeClair! ! Closest to pin 13th hole"Dick Silva! ! Congratulations to Ed and Christina Downing on the birth of their son Anthony Edward who was born on April 18, 2015 weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz.! ! Our condolences are extended to Dan Shay and family on the passing of Dan’s mother, Verna Shay, who passed away on April 30, 2015. Dan Shay is the superintendent at Agawam Municipal Golf Course in Feeding Hills, MA. ! ! 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 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 Kris Armando ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! at 508"745"8555 or karmando8@gmail.com! 13! 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 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 Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young (978) 443-7177 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 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 Chris Bengtson (401) 474-4110 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 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 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 Crop Protection Services Suppliers of Chemicals, Fertilizer, and Grass Seed Jim Pritchard (401) 258-5472 james.pritchard@cpsagu.com Glenn Larrabee (401) 258-3762 glenn.larrabee@cpsagu.com www.cpsagu.com Arysta Life Science 15401 Weston Parkway Suite 150, Cary, NC 27513 Products for the industry. Jeff Tweedy jeff.tweedy@arysta.com 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 Asphalt Services, Inc 210 New Boston Street, Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 938-6800 www.pavewithasi.com Providing asphalt paving for golf car paths, walkways and parking lots. We also specialize in drainage, seal coating, crack sealing and line painting. 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 Barenbrug USA Great in Grass 10549 Hammond Hill Road, East Otto, NY 14729 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 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 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 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 ezLocator 115 Lordvale Boulevard, North Grafton, MA 01536 A New Course Everyday! Steve Boucini, Representative 508-561-4079 sboucini@gmail.com www.ezlocator.com Beals and Thomas, Inc. 144 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 and 32 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 Civil Engineers - Landscape Architects - Land Surveyors - Planners - Environmental Specialists Contact: Sarah Stearns, 508-366-0560, sstearns@bealsandthomas.com Beals and Thomas specializes in golf course site design services including irrigation pond analysis and design, drainage and utility improvements, permitting, hydrogeologic evaluations, construction administration, boundary and topographic surveys, master planning and project design. 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 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 continued on next page 14 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION 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 paint, safety items, adjuvants Joe Lazaro - cell: (617) 285-8670; Fax: (781) 647-0787 Email: jlazaro698@aol.com 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 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 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. 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 International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 Mayer Tree Service 9 Scots Way, Essex, MA 01929 Providing a full range of tree service including plant health care, stump grinding, and compost tea. We can also provide loam, mulch, and mobil debris grinding. Jeff Thomas (978) 500-4921 Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 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 John Deere Landscapes Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. Ron Tumiski (800) 321-5325 x6219 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 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 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 Eric Berg (516) 473-3321 Call or visit our website at www.lacorteequipment.com 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 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 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 Bob Doran (978) 230-2244 www.nesoils.com Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc. 738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154 Complete line for all your of golf course supplies. Par Aide, Standard, Eagle One, turf and ornamentals, aquatics, turf marking continued on next page 15 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION 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 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 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 Stumps Are Us Inc. Manchester, NH Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade (603) 625-4165 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 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 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding and erosion control services. Brian King (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com 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 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 Read Custom Soils 5 Pond Park Road, Suite 1, Hingham, MA 02043 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. Nat Binns (332) 351-5189, Tim Berge (860) 490-2787, Andy Melone (508) 561-0364 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 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 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 Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Sam Morgan (800) 243-0232 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 Winterberry Irrigation 2070 West Street, Southington, CT 06489 Irrigation and Pump Installation and Service Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 mfaherty@winterberrygarden.com Sodco Inc. P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass. Pat Hogan (800) 341-6900 16 NEW Lower Rates to Help Make Advertising in ! The Newsletter More Budget Conscious! 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