GCM’s Industry News Digest: September 2024

The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.

Teamwork on the golf course: A career win

Collaboration remains the most-desired quality by hiring managers in the golf industry

U.S. Adaptive Open, Alliance resources change lives

A suite of resources can help golf facilities navigate the Americans with Disabilities Act

Cutting Edge: Glufosinate resistance in bahiagrass, goosegrass ecotypes

Featured research focuses on herbicide resistance and plant growth regulators. 

Advance your career, improve operations at the 2025 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show

2025 event in San Diego features product launches, latest technology, demos, interactive education, networking and more

Rob Collins inducted into Arizona Golf Hall of Fame

The GCSAA Class A superintendent at Paradise Valley Country Club is being recognized for his leadership on water conservation

2024 Thank A Golf Course Superintendent Day sees dramatic growth in U.S. participation

GCSAA announces 2024 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award recipients

GCSAA and Golf Digest recognize environmental stewardship efforts of golf course superintendents.

Family business at the Solheim Cup

Father-son duo Scott Furlong, CGCS, and Hayden Furlong teamed up on maintenance at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

Where to plant trees and shrubs on the course

How to identify the best and worst spots to place golf course features.

Can native grasses and ground covers be drought-tolerant turf alternatives?

Field experiments in the Southwest were conducted with 17 plant species.

A course fit for the Presidents Cup

All is well as the crew at Quebec's Royal Montreal Golf Club prepares to host the prestigious PGA Tour event for the second time.

GCM's guide to 2024-25 early order programs

Get an early start on your product orders with these deals.

An advocate for CTEMs

Edwin Budding Award winner Skip Heinz, certified turf equipment manager, helped bridge the gap between EMs and superintendents.

Trying new ways at Loch Lloyd Country Club

Grant Suderman is the superintendent at the Village of Loch Lloyd, Mo., country club.

Photo Quiz: Shop vacuum on turf, snow-like material on turf

Can you identify the sources of these mysterious turf issues?

Verdure: Snow-mold-tolerant turf species

Trouble with snow mold? Creeping bentgrass, followed by colonial bentgrass may present the best consistent resistance

Brown patch severity among turfgrass species, cultivars and nitrogen rates

Research focused on creeping bentgrass, colonial bentgrass, perennial ryegrass and turf-type tall fescue.

Five tips to develop a successful team culture

Chris Lewis, CGCS, director of agronomy for Landscapes Golf Management, shares the practices that help his crew stay productive.

GCSAA announces participants for 2024 Women’s Leadership Academy

Event is designed to unleash participants’ potential, empower their future