LETTER

Golf Course Superintendents Association OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

Sponsors and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund — Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students. August 1994 Bob Matthews cares for the course... and the birds ...at Marsh field C.C.

If this were a brass knuckles-type novel, birds, the ones with wings, and the rela- morning stop on tours conducted by the its title would be an easy, off-the-head, tionship of the two falls just short of Massachusetts Audubon Center. "They downhill roll . . . "Bob Matthews and the obsession. come to see our purple martins and blue- Purple Martin Gang". Purple martins, those 8" x 12" summer birds and they're never disappointed," Matthews' top priority, of course, is the residents at Marshfield, have renewed Matthews noted. preservation and improvement of the golf- their lease for 16 years or so ever since Marshfield has seven purple martin ing grounds at the Marshfield Country former superintendent Mel O'Kelly and houses with each house built with 12 open- Club. He's put a spit and polish to that bird enthusiast Clyde Gurney installed ings. So, there's a potential for 84 layout for the last seven years as MCC head houses at the end of March 1978 and at- "apartments". Add to this some 28 gourds, superintendent. However, his love and exe- tracted the first occupants almost two dried out to attract an eventual colony of cution of his job don't stop there. He's into months later. bluebirds, and the golf course evolves into "Today, you can almost set your calen- a true bird sanctuary. dar by our birds' arrival," Matthews In fact, Marshfield and Matthews are 2nd Annual Scholarship advised. "They start arriving April 15 and staunch believers and participants in the the numbers run as high as 22 nesting Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program & Benevolence Fund pairs that eventually produce 30 to 40 off- for existing golf courses. MCC became a spring." member of that movement a year ago and Tournament For bird watchers in the Marshfield sits back with an air of satisfaction as other area, Marshfield CC is a regular Friday continued on page 2 Tuesday, August 16,1994

Wachusett Country Club Bob Matthews, left, West Boylston, Massachusetts manages 84 purple martin "apartments" Host Superintendent and 28 bluebird Don Marrone, Jr. houses (gourds), ac- tively integrating the birds into his golf Don has worked on his family-owned course environment. Wachusett C.C. since he was 14 years old. He has been the golf course superintendent for 22 years and became the general manager four years ago. Don and Pam Marrone have four children—Matt, 21 (a Michigan State Turf Program grad), Cara, 19, Michael, 17, and Nick, 14. When Don can find some spare time, he enjoys golfing and piloting airplanes. "Our birds remind me and my crew that an extra measure of Directions: Take 1-495 to 1-290 West to Route 140 North. At the junction of Route 12, caution accompany our use of go left (South). Take first right on Franklin Street. At the stop sign, go left onto Prospect pesticides..." Street. Club is at the top of hill. Bob Matthews INIIHIIJIIIIII.IIDII.IUIIIIII.IIAII.IIJIIIIII.IIDII Page 10

continued from page 1 cupy the area of 13 holes on one side of a courses and country clubs get on the band- road, their presence has created a unique wagon of a project inspired and initiated by situation. Those 13 bird-employed holes the Audubon Society of New York state. are virtually mosquito free, while the other The venture is a winner in the eyes of five holes (what we call hawk territory) are Matthews, who has also served golfing loaded with the little devils." groups on Long Island and the New Jersey The presence of the two bird colonies, shore during 20 years as a superintendent. plus the addition of a stray swallow nesting "I learned a lot in those positions (Char- pair or more, has inspired another environ- ter Oaks C.C., Deal C.C.), but I always had mental booster at Marshfield. returning here in the back of my mind," "There is a new awareness pertaining said Matthews, who grew up in Middleton to the application of chemicals on the Edward L. Brearley 189 Matfield Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 where as a youngster he watched the con- course," Matthews disclosed. "I think our 508-584-6568 struction of the Middleton Golf Course. birds remind me and my crew that an extra VICE PRESIDENT Robert DiRico, CGCS* "This (Mass.) is my home and I can't think measure of caution accompany our use of 326 Fuller Street, West Newton, MA 02165 617-527-6968 of a better place than Marshfield to hang pesticides and other turf-saving items. It Brae Burn Country Club my super's hat." (the sanctuary program) serves as a check- SECRETARY That learning experience in New York point for all of us when we carry out my Kevin F. Osgood 62 Maple Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136 and New Jersey was a solid foundation, course conditioning schedule." 617-630-1950 Newton Commonwealth Golf Course too, since Bob served as an officer and The purple martins will continue in TREASURER director on the boards of those two state residence until sometime in August when Robert Ruszala 69 Gelinas Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020 chapters of the Golf Course Superinten- they begin their migration south to the 413-256-8654 dents Association of America. Thus, a keen tropical rain forests of Brazil and their Hickory Ridge Country Club interest in the environmental spin-off pro- winter home. Then there's the winter wait, TRUSTEE John T. Hassett jects associated with the Audubon Society followed by the recall anticipation in April. 110 Montgomery Avenue, Lowell, MA 01851 508-458-7300 comes natural. Bob Matthews and the Purple Martin Mount Pleasant Golf Course Most Marshfield members share their Gang. It's a story lived out every year, a TRUSTEE Scott Reynolds superintendent's enthusiasm for turning story maybe every golf course superinten- 62 Maple Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136 the course into a veritable haven for such dent will be part of once the sanctuary 61 7-244-7741 Charles River Country Club song birds as the purple martins and blue- program bandwagon is filled. TRUSTEE birds. GERRY FINN James Fitzroy, CGCS* 357 W. Squantum St., North Quincy, MA 02171 Recently, the club staged a "bird night" 617-328-1776 Presidents Golf Course with Matthews the focal point of a discus- FINANCE CHAIRMAN sion on the advantages of heavy Paul Jamrog involvement in the bird sanctuary pro- 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway Calendar East Providence, Rl 02914 gram. Bob is so caught up in it that he 401-438-7285 Metacomet Country Club conducts appropriate seminars and writes Aug. 16 2nd Annual GCSANE GOLF CHAIRMAN articles on it for the MCC newsletter. Scholarship & Benevolence Richard P. Tworig II Fund Tournament 547 Washington Street, Pembroke, MA 02359 The Marshfield purple martins are 617-828-4242 Wachusett C.C., W. Boylston, Mass. Ponkapoag Golf Course blessed with ideal nesting conditions since the houses are located by the club's 10th EDUCATION CHAIRMAN Aug. 24 University of Rhode Island Richard Duggan, CGCS* hole pond. There are nearby electrical Field Day 93 Warren Avenue, Marlboro, MA 01752 Exeter, R.I. 508-369-0879 wires for them to perch on and acres of Concord Country Club For information call (401) 792-2932 open space where they can feed. The same NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Sept. 6 GCSANE Monthly Meeting Michael Nagle, CGCS* applies to the Bluebirds. Twin Hills C.C., Longmeadow, Mass. 51 Lincoln Avenue, Holden, MA 01520 "As we mow the grass, the martins and 508-853-6574 Worcester Country Club bluebirds, as well as other tree and barn Sept. 26 6th Annual GCSANE PAST PRESIDENT swallows, swoop around the mowers and Turf Research Tournament Stephen A. Chiavaroli, CGCS* Worcester C.C., Worcester, Mass. 6 Birch Street, Paxton, MA 01612 other equipment to feed on disturbed in- 508-752-0031 Tatnuck Country Club sects. The golfers enjoy their cheery Oct. 3 Jimmy Fund Tournament singing, chatter, and in the overall scheme (to benefit cancer research) Nashawtuc C.C., Concord, Mass. of things they benefit from the mosquito control the birds provide. So the mosquito Oct. 10 The Tom Schofield situation is better here than at any course Memorial Tournament Wellesley C.C., Wellesley, Mass. around the local area," Matthews ex- plained. Oct. 17 NEPGA Pro-Supt. Tournament Because the Marshfield birds thrive on Spring Valley C.C., Sharon, Mass. an insect diet, the expense to become part Nov. 7 GCSANE Monthly Meeting Newsletter Editor . Michael F. Nagle, CGCS of the sanctuary program is reasonable and Mount Pleasant GC, Lowell, Mass. Associate Editor . Stephen Chiavaroli, CGCS Contributing Editor Gerry Finn almost non-existent since Matthews and Business Manager Robert Ruszala Dec. 7&8 GCSAA Regional Seminar his crew build all of the bird houses from (Tentative) Golf Course Construction Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special scratch. And, as previously noted, mos- and Techniques permission as long as the true context is main- quito control has never been better. , Bolton, Mass. tained. We would appreciate a credit line. "This has been a big mosquito year," MÌIaLÌMUÌMIIALÌJAÌMUALIMÌLLÌIIÌI Matthews told. "And because our birds oc- JD4DLBDIIDDIIDLLIDLIDLJLL.ILIILRIL.LIDI Page 10 The Super Speaks Out:

This month's question: With the added responsibility of grooming your golf course fora PGA, Seniors, or LPGA circuit tournament, how do you approach the task, and what, if any, maintenance changes will take place this year?

Randy Kehres, Pleasant Valley "Preparing the course for the tourna- Paul Miller, Nashawtue Country Country Club (site of the New England ment takes a little more time and effort Club (site of the Bank of Boston Senior Classic, July 18-24: "I guess the most popu- than usual because a superintendent al- Classic, August 1-7): "I have to be truthful lar question I get around the tournament ways wants the layout to look nice under and frank. The course the senior players period is whether or not I present our the scrutiny of the PGA Tour players and play is not the course we play every day. course to the pros the same way I present the observations of the galleries following It's that way because at tournament time it to other players the rest of the year. And, play. It's a pride thing for me and our we like to showcase Nashawtue as a peak- for the most part, I think it is the same. members and it's an incentive that usually condition layout, primed for a special "The only exception would be green works into praise for the course from both event. That's a fact of this whole business. speed, and that seems to be the prevailing of those factions. Now, that's satisfying." "The green-speed issue is another conversation piece around golf—be it ama- thing. As a proponent of fast greens, I've teurs playing a friendly nassau and pros Dave Barber, Blue Hill Country always sought to have ours as slick as pos- playing for big bucks. Club (site of the Ping-Welch Champion- sible, somewhere in the Stimpmeter range "PGA Tour officials usually like our ship, July 25-31): "It's true. The of 10 to 10-1/2. However, there's a different greens to read in the 10-101/2 area on the benchmarks for the aesthetic nature of our slant in that direction this year. Stimpmeter for the . course go up about tournament time and "My focus has changed in that I want to That's what I shoot for and that's what the prompt the usual inquiry of why can't it be bring grass back into the picture. That pros usually get. It means cutting the grass like this all the time? My answer to that is means I've been shooting for speed, good to a lower height and using groomers to roll simple. Give me another super and another grass, good turf, and reasonable height of the greens. That combination (lower cut, crew and I'll make the golf course look like cut on the greens. In order to achieve this, rolling) begins on the Friday before tour- this all the time. Uh, so far I haven't had a lot of dependence on rollers, groomers, nament week. The rolling takes place every any takers. etc. is on my conditioning agenda. It's a night from that particular Friday until a "Giving the course that little extra different approach, but it can work. champion is crowned. touch around tournament time also has its "As for the PGA people making specific "That type of speedy green may meet advantages as far as the membership goes. suggestions for the overall condition of the the needs of the pros for one week, but it's They know the course is on display and like course at tournament time, I live by one not practical when addressing the subject the prestige that goes with presenting a rule: Tell me what you want, but don't tell of maintaining the life of a green over the layout everyone looks at as some kind of me how to do it. long haul. golfing centerpiece. "Those are my marching orders for the "And you profit from your mistakes in "The LPGA has its guidelines for course tournament and the '90s. Grass, good solid this area. Because I was on a wave length conditions and other things. However, the turf with speed on the greens thrown in. I suggesting that I give my members and ladies aren't all that determined to play a can march to that beat any time." guests the same course the pros play, I course with fast-as-you-can-get-'em GERRY FINN learned a valuable lesson. That was my greens. Sure, they like decent speed to go first year here. When the pros left, I kept with the greens, but they're more con- the greens as fast as they liked them. It cerned with the consistency of speed than didn't take long for the damage to set in. straight pace. In other words, they want all "As for the PGA people By the first of August I was kicking myself greens to putt the same. and paying for having little or no grass left "I usually start moving in the direction making specific suggestions on the greens. of setting up a big tournament course for the overall condition of the around June 1st. I add one or two people to my crew and look for ways to give players course at tournament time, "The benchmarks for the a lush layout for that last week in July. "The course is set up so that the ladies I live by one rule: Tell me aesthetic nature of our course play most of the regular (men's) tees. The what you want, but don't tell only time we move them to the shorter tees go up about tournament time," is to accommodate the galleries. Overall, me how to do it" they play to 6,200 yards. So, because we Dave Barber don't put a lot of slick to the greens, yes, Paul Miller I'd say the course the LPGA players play is Blue Hill Country Club just about the same our members play the Nashawtue Country Club rest of the year." Page 10

too. He was quiet but effective. We made it a point to play golf at least once a month. Of course, it goes without saying. He was Tom Schofield: a quiet very, very good at his job. One look, one round at Wellesley said it all." Another good friend and contemporary was Don Hearn, the Weston Golf Club su- and quality individual per who went on to become president of the GCSAA. "Oh, Tom was the same with me as he was with everyone," Hearn said. "He For some of those who knew and loved He had married his wife Bette, met dur- was quiet, reserved. But he was a really him, it was a sentimental but painful jour- ing a tour of duty in Bangor, Maine, when solid person. If you had a problem, Tom ney—stepping back in time in their they mapped his future together. was the type of guy you could count on to relationship with Tom Schofield whose un- "That was 30 years ago," Bette related. help resolve it. There was a respect for him timely death in June shocked the golf "We both knew Tom never could be happy among his peers that words cannot meas- community, especially those who make up tied down to a desk in some cramped office. ure. He was just a top quality individual. I the superintendent's work force in it. So, we went for it all. He went to Stock- sure am going to miss him." Schofield, heart of the finely groomed bridge for his turf education, and before we Bond, who met Schofield for coffee daily golf course movement at Wellesley Coun- knew it, he was on the job at Wellesley. at Wellesley, played with his friend in try Club at the time of his passing, was a They must have liked him, huh?" many a pro-super golf tournament. "We quiet man who let his accomplishments Bette always was interested in Tom's played in so many with no success at all," rather than words speak for him. career, even volunteering to take golf les- Les laughed. "You see, Tom had this edu- "He was a very quiet man," offered sons. By the time they were underway, she cated slice. He used to play the ball 100 or long-time Wellesley head pro Les Bond. was nine months pregnant with daughter more yards to the left just to get it in the "This was our 22nd year together as pro Paula. "That meant most of my golf came middle. On those days when the slice and superintendent. Over the long haul, from being on the sidelines," she said. wasn't educated . . . well, I got to hit the we got to know each other real well. In fact, In his long and successful stay at second shot from places people never had he was like a surrogate brother to me. I Wellesley, Tom kept pretty much to the been before. But... we had a lot of fun." couldn't sleep for a week after he died. I'm day-to-day grind of grooming the course still walking around in a trance." the way members like to play it and, con- Les, who revealed that Wellesley's member-guest tournament has been re- That Tom was the quintessence of the sequently, brag about it. Along the way he named "The Tom Schofield Bowl", winced golf course superintendent's profession is became involved with the Golf Course Su- when he recalled the two's favorite topic of understood in the lofty praise tournament perintendents Association of New England conversation during those coffee breaks. players had for the Wellesley layout. Bond and touched many of its bases in keeping was at the head of that list, but left it for the group viable and visible. "We always wound up wondering what we were going to do when we retired," Les former PGA Tour member Bob Menne to "Tom and I started in the business and choked. "Boy, it's going to be tough know- size up Tom's competence best. the association about the same time," Blue ing he's not there when I need a lift or just "It was during a Mass. Open at Hill Country Club head superintendent someone to talk to. Tom was tops in my Wellesley in the '80s," Bond recalled. "The Dave Barber told. "He was at Maynard and books." course was set up perfect and its condition I was at Wayland (CC). We hit it off right Ours, too. immaculate, prompting Menne to tell tour- away and became close friends through the GERRY FINN nament officials, 'Everyone should come years. We had a lot of good times together, here and see this golf course; this is how a course should look for a championship.' But actually, he wasn't telling anyone any- thing. That's the way Wellesley looked all GCSAA donates $25,000 to USGA the time." Tom's assistant Charley Harukewicz for environmental research program (now acting head super at Wellesley) en- joyed working under his boss for the better At a reception following the U.S. Open should provide a better understanding of part of the last 15 years. at Oakmont C.C. in June, GCSAA Presi- how golf courses can minimize their effects "Yes, he was, like everyone says, a man dent Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS, donated on the environment, as well as give golf a of few words," Charley noted. "But he also $25,000 on behalf of the association to the solid foundation for future research. was a man of positive action when it came United States Golf Association's Environ- Through this donation, GCSAA is proud to to grooming the golf course. We never had mental Research Program. be a part of these efforts." a hint of friction between us. It was a good During the presentation Baidy said "As Accepting the donation was Thomas W. working relationship. Maybe Tom didn't we all know, golf is facing heightened envi- Chisholm, member of the USGA Executive say much, but he sure knew how to com- ronmental awareness from the media and Committee and Chairman of the USGA municate." the public. This awareness is creating con- Green Section. "The work being done Schofield, born in Sudbury, was just out cerns that influence the management of through the USGA's Environmental Re- of the service (Air Force) when he began our existing courses and the development search program will go a long way to testing the work fields for what he hoped of new ones. The issue of golf and the ensuring the environmental safety of our would be his life's endeavors when he environment is extremely vital to the fu- golf courses. The generous donation from signed on as an assistant superintendent ture of the game. The results from the GCSAA will go a long way to seeing that at the Maynard Country Club. USGA's Environmental Research program the work gets done," he said. Page 10

Aerator maintenance tips from manufacturer by Peter Whurr hardware (nuts and bolts). Tighten all durability, these chains are used on hardware according to torque specifi- Ryan aerators and a few other brands. Product Manager cations in the operator's manual. • Lubricate all fittings. Wipe fittings be- Ransomes America Corporation • Make an overall inspection of moving fore and after greasing. parts and fasteners. Replace or • Inspect all belts for wear and proper tighten as necessary. Because of the adjustment. Preventive maintenance is extremely extreme vibration generated by walk- • Check for proper oil levels. Follow important for today's self-propelled, walk- behind aerators, this is a critical part manufacturer's recommendations for behind aerators because they are of the preventive maintenance pro- the type and grade of oil. workhorses. gram. Again, manufacturer-specified • Check the engine air filter system and For example, a roll-type aerator can hardware is recommended—it can clean, if necessary, following the punch more than 180,000 holes per hour. withstand the vibration and other manufacturer's recommendations. A reciprocating aerator is capable of pro- stresses common to hard-working • With a pressure gauge, check the air ducing 288,000 holes per hour. aerators. Here's a useful tip that can pressure of the tires. Keep tire pres- The overall wear and tear on a walk-be- help save inspection time: after in- sure at manufacturer-recommended hind aerator operated eight hours a day, stalling a new bolt, give it a coat of levels. Improper inflation can shorten five days a week for 20 weeks is roughly paint. (Paint from a spray can works tire life considerably; and, in some equivalent to that sustained by a car pull- fine.) If the bolt starts to work loose, cases, change the performance of the ing a trailer at 55 mph covering a total of the paint on the threads will crack, machine. 44,000 miles for the same period of time. providing an easy-to-see sign that All of the above maintenance proce- In situations where the ground is rela- tightening is needed. dures apply to both reciprocating and tively hard, the process of making each • Lubricate all moving parts, including roll-type aerators. Refer to your operator's hole is comparable to pushing the coring tines and chains. A lubricant such as manual for specific recommendations. tine against a grinding wheel—thousands WD 40 does an effective job in most With roll-type aerators, also check the of times per hour. cases. One exception is "O" ring rolling tine wheels for side-to-side move- A quality aerator is built to handle this sealed chains. A spray chain lubricant ment. If a tine wheel can be easily moved workload. But, to keep it in good working specifically for "O" ring chains should back and forth by hand, it is likely that the order, proper maintenance is essential. be used. Designed for strength and bushings are badly worn. Replace them. Ransomes America Corp., manufac- turer of Cushman and Ryan aerators, recommends that the following preventive Preparing For Storage maintenance procedures be performed on GCSÂA honors When preparing to store an aerator for a daily basis. more than 30 days, Ransomes America • Pressure wash the entire machine MacCurrach, Sp&dnik Corp. suggests these additional mainte- with water. For best results, wash af- nance procedures: ter the day's work is over and the The Golf Course Superintendents Asso- • Remove fuel from the system accord- engine has cooled. If left overnight, ciation of America's board of directors has ing to the engine manufacturer's dirt and grit can start eating away at presented Allan MacCurrach and John J. recommendations. vital parts—especially the aeration Spodnik the association's 1994 Distin- • While the engine is still warm, drain tines. Rust is the worst enemy of core guished Service Awards. the crankcase oil and replace with the aeration tines. Rust in tines can cause MacCurrach and Spodnik's contribu- grade and weight of oil best suited to cores to stick, plugging the tines and tions to the golf course management the next season in which the aerator causing a variety of related problems. industry were recognized at this year's In- will be used. Cleaning with steam is not recom- ternational Golf Course Conference and • Remove the spark plug from the en- mended. If the aerator has sealed Show in Dallas. gine and squirt a small amount of oil bearings, steam may get past the seal As senior agronomist for the PGA Tour, into the cylinder. Turn the engine and cause the bearings to rust. A rusty MacCurrach makes advance agronomy vis- over a few times to distribute the oil, bearing can put an aerator out of work its to sites for Tour, Senior Tour, and Nike then replace the spark plug. and into the shop. Tour events. He also assists Tournament • As necessary, touch up all hardware • Closely inspect all chains and sprock- Players Club superintendents in develop- with spray paint. ets for wear. Replace or adjust as ing their agronomy programs. Before • Refer to the operator's manual for needed. Do not overtighten roller joining the PGA Tour in 1974, MacCurrach other specific recommendations. chains, as this will shorten service life. served as superintendent of Valley C.C. in Proper maintenance of aeration equip- To assure reliable performance, use Warwick, R.I. and Chevy Chase (Md.) C.C. ment takes time, but it is time well spent. only manufacturer-specified parts. He left the tour between 1984 and 1988 to A good preventive maintenance program • Closely inspect all sealed bearings. work as a consulting agronomist for Gold- can: (1) reduce wear, extending the ma- Make sure the bearings are straight en Bear, Inc. He has been a member of chine's life; (2) cut downtime, which in and the seals in place. GCSAA since 1962. turn lowers the unit cost of the machine; • Closely inspect tines for wear, cracks, Spodnik has been superintendent at and (3) help control costs of repairs and bending, and other damage. Don't for- Westfield C.C. in Westfield Center, Ohio operation. get to inspect the tine mounting continued on page 6 From Northern Turf Management Page 10

Green industry legend to receive Old Tom Morris Award

A giant figure in the history of the golf famed Dr. Burton Musser. He returned to Watson joins Arnold Palmer, Bob Hope, course and turf industries, Dr. James Wat- A&M to serve as an assistant agronomy Gerald Ford, Patty Berg, Robert Trent son, has been chosen to receive the Old professor and conduct turfgrass research. Jones, Gene Sarazen, Juan "Chi-Chi" Ro- Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course In 1952, Watson left A&M to begin his driguez, Sherwood Moore, CGCS, William Superintendents Association of America. career with the Toro Company as director Campbell, Tom Watson, Dinah Shore, and "Dr. Jim has been a great friend to of agronomy. For over four decades with Byron Nelson as recipients of the Old Tom GCSAA and its members for half a cen- Toro, his research touched on nearly every Morris Award. The GCSAA board of direc- tury," said GCSAA President Joseph G. aspect of turfgrass management. Later, as tors selects the Old Tom winner. Baidy, CGCS. "His career provides a per- the company's agronomist and vice presi- Watson will be honored during the clos- fect example of how one person can make dent of customer relations, he led Toro's ing banquet of GCSAA's 66th a tremendous impact on an entire profes- efforts in equipment development and International Golf Course Conference and sion. We are delighted to be able to pay evaluation, and served as the liaison to Show on February 27, 1995 in San Fran- tribute to the contributions he has made." professional groups such as GCSAA cisco. The GCSAA established the award in Watson has received nearly every major 1982 to recognize individuals who have accolade the industry has to offer, includ- made outstanding lifetime contributions to ing the USGA Green Section Award (1976), continued from page 5 the game. The award is in memory of Old the American Society of Agronomy's Agro- for 34 years, seeing the operation grow Tom Morris (1821-1908), greenkeeper and nomic Service Award (1977), GCSAA's from nine to 36 holes. He also has held the golf professional at the Royal and Ancient Distinguished Service Award (1983), and position os secretary-treasurer for the Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland. the Donald Ross Award from the American Northern Ohio golf course superintendent Watson's influence has been felt Society of Golf Course Architects (1994). chapter for 34 years. A director of the Mid- throughout the turfgrass profession. Fol- Watson is a fellow of the American So- west Regional Turf Foundation (Purdue lowing military service in World War II, he ciety of Agronomy and the Crop Science University) for several years, he held the earned a bachelor's degree in agronomy Society. He has served on the boards of the office of president in 1975. He served on from Texas A&M in 1947. Watson obtained Sports Turf Managers Association, the the board of the Ohio Turfgrass Founda- his doctorate in agronomy from the Penn- Freshwater Foundation, and tion during its formative years. Currently sylvania State University in 1950. Golf Foundation. Semi-retired after 40 he is serving his third year as treasurer of As a graduate student at Penn State, years with Toro, he currently serves on the the Musser/International Turf Founda- Watson was the recipient of the United planning council for the Irrigation Associa- tion. He has been a member of the GCSAA States Golf Association (USGA) Green Sec- tion and is agronomic coordinator for the for 35 years. In 1969 he served as the tion fellowship and studied under the seven 1994 World Cup soccer venues. association's 33rd president.

DIVOT DRIFT...announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.

Congratulations to member Doug Preston MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION for winning the MGA Amateur title at Char- les River C.C. in July! Proposed for Membership: Sven Ries- On July 5, 1994, Sean Patrick Kotoski was berg, Assistant, Woods Hole G.C.; and Dahn born. Proud parents are Donna and John If there are any address changes of any Tibbets' Professional Golf Services, Friend Kotoski of Pine Ridge G.C., North Oxford, Friend of Member of this association, please of Association Mass. Congratulations! forward them to Scott Reynolds.

Welcome New Members: Randy Hamil- Our condolences go out to Bob and Norm The Town of Nab ant is now accepting bids ton, Affiliate, O.M. Scotts Co.; and Paul Mucciarone on the passing of their mother, for the maintenance of its 9-hole Kelley McDonough, Affiliate, AgriTurf, Inc. Vera. Greens G.C. Call 617-581-9927 for more in- formation. It's nice to see and hear that some supers are being recognized in various forms of the Bette and Paula Schofield wish to thank JOB OPPORTUNITIES media. During a segment of WEEI Radio in the GCSANE for its expressions of sympathy early July, Host Craig Mustard dedicated one at the time of Tom's passing. Position Opening: Golf Course Mechanic show to golf stories. Rich Tworig was men- at Franklin (Mass.) C.C. Good salary and tioned a number of times for his role in the benefits. Apply to Gary Luccini, Golf Course improvement of Pongkapoag G.C. Rich was Superintendent, Franklin C.C., 115 Forest also written up in the Boston Globe for his Street, Franklin, MA 02038. efforts. Andy Langlois of Stow Acres was also praised in the Globe for similar efforts. Position Opening: Golf Course Superin- Daryn Brown even made the 10 o'clock tendent at Blue Hill C.C., Canton, Mass. WLVITV-56 News when he was interviewed Send resume to Earl Burtman, c/o Blue Hill about the drought affecting the greater Bos- C.C., Pecunit Street, Canton, MA 02021. ton area.

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A-OK Turf Equipment F.D.I., Inc. Mass Natural Scotts Pro-Turf Div. 8 Boulder Dr., Coventry, Rl 02816 (Fairway Design Illustration) P. O. Box 363, Westminster, MA 01473 Allan Cumps, Regional Director Buy & sell used turf equipment. 55 Railroad Ave., Warren, Rl 02885 Manufacturers & suppliers of organic com- Randy Hamilton - (508) 369-5986 Mike Comicelli-(401) 826-2584 Custom granite signs & markers. post, enriched topsoil, custom planting mixes. Richard Fomi-(413) 534-8896 Joseph K. Martin, Robert Page (508) 874-0744 AA Will Materials Corporation (401) 245-7890 or 1-800-358-8337 Sodco, Inc. 168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072 Miles Specialty Products P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Top dressing & bunker sand, loam, decorative Gold Star Wholesale Nursery & Sod Farm 1516 Capella South, Newport, Rl 02840 Owen Regan stone, & landscape materials. Est. 1886. Bill Thompson Baylaton, Merit, Dylox, Tempo, Nemacur. Frank Will, Dan Graziano, Kevin LaPorte Lexington, MA-(617) 861-1111 Brad Herman-(401) 846-3515 Sports Club Management 1 -800-4-AAWILL Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717 104 Wyman Rd„ Braintree, MA 02184 Modern Aeration Service, Inc. Hazcom and right-to-know Agriturf, Inc. Golf Direction Associates 62 Maple St., Boston, MA 02136 compliance implementation. 59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038 54 N. Grove St., Foxboro, MA 02035 Featuring water injection aeration. Ron Smith Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf. Business forms, graphics, reports, resumes. Kevin Osgood-(617) 630-1950 Bruce Chapman, LewVarga Nora Berard - (508) 543-9822 Sullivan Tire Co. 1-800-346-5048 FAX (508) 698-0402 Modern Tractor & Truck Service, Inc. Goodyear specialty tires & tubes. 400 Pine St., Seekonk, MA 02771 Tom Wilson Baker Golf Cars The Charles C. Hart Seed Co. Holliston sand/loam topdressing mixture, 1/2" MA: 1-800-464-1144, (508) 580-2222 40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777 P. O. Box 9169, Weathersfield, CT 06109 or 1/8" screened loam, underground tank NE: 1-800-321-0042 Mark Farley, Doug Hooper Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski removal, Convault aboveground fuel tank. (508) 379-0092 1-800-326-HART Steven S. Howitt- (508) 761-5554 Tee and Green Sod, Inc. Exeter, Rl 02822 Bartlett Tree Experts International Golf Construction Co. R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc. Bentgrass, bluegrass and blue/fescue sod. 153 Rumford Ave., Newton, MA 02166 5 Purcell Rd„ Arlington, MA 02174 W. Wareham, MA 02576 Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes Tree maintenance, fertilization & consulting. Golf course construction. Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin (401) 789-8177 (617) 969-5990 Antonios Paganis (508) 295-1553 (617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Best Bent Turf, Inc. Nardone Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. Richmond, Rl P.O. Box 318, Raymond, NH 03077 Irrigation Maintenance & Service 37 Power Rd„ Westford, MA 01886 Chris Beasley - 1-800-556-6985 Alan Anderson - (603) 895-6220 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA Specializing in topdressing sand. Irrigation consultation, design and Greg Frederick - (508) 692-8221 Turf Enhancement Enterprises The Borden Company system evaluation. Featuring Floratine Products, Precision Small Maynard, MA Bob Heaiy, ASIC - (508) 653-0625 Nor-Am Chemical Co. Engine Co. & Trion Lifts. Bulk limestone dealer. Wilmington, Delaware Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150 Jack Borden - (508) 897-2571 Tom Irwin, Inc. David Sylvester - (203) 828-8905 11B A St., Burlington, MA Turf Products Corp. Boston Irrigation Company Jack Petersen, Wayne Ripley, Dennis Friel Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing 7 Coppage Dr., Worcester, MA 01603 Dedham, MA Paul Skafas, Chris Petersen Kelsey Part, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories. 1-800-582-5959 Heat treated top-dressing, golf hole targets, equipment, lightning detection systems, and John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbati turf blankets, and other specialty golf supplies. other golf-related products. (617) 461-1560 John's Tree & Landscape Company Jim Kelsey, 1-800-247-2326, (908) 637-4191 Tim Berge, Ed Fallow, Rick Moulton, Tree & landscape experts; all employees John Winskowicz, Dick Young Brennan Sales certified & insured. P.I.E. Supply Co. (508) 791-2091 P. 0. Box 1082, Scarborough, ME 04070 John P.-(617) 739-7760 For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales Turf care products. and service of quality irrigation equipment. Turf Specialty, Inc. Bob Brennan - (207) 883-5799 Ken Jones Tire Co. Frank Santos 15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053 Worcester, MA (508) 420-0755 or (203) 878-0658 Turf & ornamental supplies. Caldwell Environmental Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks, Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons, 5 Cross St., Acton, MA cars, industrial equipment, and golf carts. Pro-Lawn Products, Inc. Dave Schermerhom, John Lensing (508) 263-4586 Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255 24 Johnathan Rd„ W. Greenwich, Rl 02817 1-800-228-6656 Specializing in turf & ornamental needs. The Cardinals, Inc. Larchmont Eng. & Irrig. Co. (401) 397-8880 Varney Bros. Sand, Gravel & Concrete 166 River Rd„ P. 0. Box 520 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173 Bellingham, MA Unionville, CT 06085 Steve Butler-(617) 862-2550 Read Sand & Gravel, Inc. Concrete golf cart paths. Golf course & landscape supplies. 171 VFW Dr., Rockland, MA 02370 Kenneth Mooradian -1-800-441-7373 John Callahan - (203) 673-3699 The Lawn Co., Inc. Topdressing; root-zone mixes; bunker sand; P. 0. Box 1540, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 3/4 & 3/8 screened loams; cart path materials; White Turf, Inc. Geoffrey S. Cornish S Brian Sllva Fertilizers & pest controls applied; mulch; drainage stone. Barre, MA Golf Course Architects fairway aeration & slice seeding. Joe Farina- 1-800-660-2955 Irrigation contractor, pump specialist. Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002 Tom Fair - 1-800-660-TURF (508) 355-6777 J.P. Roberts Co. Country Club Enterprises, Inc. Lazaro's Golf Course Accessories Technical resource catalog; survey-weather- Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc. P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534 dba Hammond Paint & Chem. Co., Inc. testing-measurement & diagnostic equipment. 240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109 Club Car golf cars, carryalls, utility cars. 738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154 Barbara Piantedosi - (508) 456-6886 1-800-243-0232 Jim Casey, Dave Farina, Ed Maguire Joseph Lazaro - (617) 647-3361 (508) 563-2284 Safety Storage, Inc. Winfield Nursery LESCO, Inc. 86 Sanderson Ave., Lynn, MA 01902 1320 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT 06109 Doering Equipment 20005 Lake Rd„ Rocky River, OH 44116 Prefabricated pesticide storage buildings, Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs. P.O. Box N, Franklin, MA 02038 Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue gas & oil, storage cabinets. Jeff Rogers Distributor of John Deere golf & turf equipment. 1-800-321-5325 (617) 599-5490 Mark Doering - (508) 520-3629 Philip Wogan Loft's Seed Sani-Mate Supply, Inc. Golf Course Architecture Chester Drake & Sons, Inc. 22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822 88 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA 17 Walker Rd., Topstield, MA 01983 222 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01701 Victoria Wallace - 1-800-648-7333 Distributor of Karcher hot high pressure Golf course construction. equipment and bulk detergents, sales, service, Zip Type Service (508) 875-7929 D.L. Maher Co. and rentals. 50 Kent St., Newburyport, MA 01950 Box 127, Concord St., N. Reading 01864 Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties Elanco Products Company Water supply specialists; Barry Hackett - (508) 752-8888 Sheila Johnson-(508) 462-9358 31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882 water wells & pumping equipment. Sawtelle Bros. Stephen C. Dolinak- (401) 789-9017 (617) 933-3210 65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843 Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan, Frank Higgins, John Lenhart, Dave Parmigiane (508) 682-9296 Page 10

Please mark your calendar! Please keep in mind the following important dates:

Tuesday, August 16,1994 - 2nd Annual Scholarship and Benevolence Fund Tournament at Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston, Mass.

Monday, September 26,1994 - 6th Annual Turf Research Tournament at Worcester Country Club, Worcester, Mass.

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