GCM’s Industry News Digest: March 2021 March 31, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
2021 Valero Texas Open: Golf course facts March 30, 2021 The event returns to the PGA Tour schedule after its cancellation in 2020 because of the pandemic. Get to know TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course.
Dollar spot: Evaluating biological and oil-based fungicides March 2021 Researchers discuss findings from their tests of eight commercially available alternative controls for dollar spot in turfgrass.
Central Florida club replicates golf’s iconic holes March 2021 Golfers can play a bit of Augusta, the Old Course and other elite venues at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club.
GCSAA funds over $144,000 in new turfgrass research March 23, 2021 Projects studying annual bluegrass weevil, fine fescues are among those receiving grants.
Measuring beneficial predator activity in turf March 2021 Spiders, ants and other natural predators of destructive turf pests leave little trace of their presence. To learn more about them and maximize their benefits, researchers got craft-y.
Turf hack: Drip irrigation for bunker surrounds March 18, 2021 A Michigan club pursued a more targeted approach to irrigating around bunkers and found healthy turf could be achieved with far, far less.
Verdure: It’s not easy being green March 2021 Mike Fidanza, Ph.D., explores matters of color in turfgrass, from stand uniformity to the evolution of visual evaluation methods (complete with the musical stylings of a famous frog).
10 functions of golf course trees March 2021 A guide to trees’ many roles in the golfscape, from marking direction to masking eyesores to making a statement.
Photo Quiz: Small punctures on turf, large hole in green March 2021 Two greens, two hemispheres, two unique but related turf woes. Take a shot at diagnosing the damages.
In memoriam: David W. Fearis, CGCS Retired March 10, 2021 The GCSAA Past President and former director of membership for the association passed away March 10.
The 2021 Players Championship: Golf course facts March 9, 2021 The March date means the overseeded turf will furnish the playing surfaces on TPC Sawgrass’s Stadium Course. Get all the course maintenance details.
Spring management of annual bluegrass weevil March 2021 New findings on the reproductive phenology and feeding patterns of ABW during spring emergence suggest a need for changes to management practices to achieve more effective control.
How golf course size has evolved March 2021 New research from the USGA and R&A explores how courses’ overall footprints and feature sizes have changed over the past century.
Grace under pressure: Mark F. Jordan, CGCS March 2021 As Mark Jordan takes the reins as GCSAA’s 85th president, his brand of leadership, hard work and a cool, calm demeanor is well suited to moving the association forward in an unpredictable year.
Managing stress in turfgrass March 2, 2021 Today’s golf course turf is subject to high stress and high expectations. Here’s a closer look at turf’s stressors, defenses, and components of an optimal stress management program.
Putting the quail back in Quail Creek February 2021 A Quail Creek Country Club board member, the superintendent and a former superintendent teamed up to stage the native birds’ return.
Wetting agents for water conservation February 2021 Researchers tested 10 wetting agent treatments’ ability to sustain quality turf under deficit irrigation. Here’s how the different products and chemistries stacked up.
Mr. Greens Mower: Helmut Ullrich of The Toro Co. February 2021 Helmut Ullrich’s expertise and innovation fueled the creation of some of Toro’s most seminal machines. Get to know the pioneering product developer.
GCM’s Industry News Digest: February 2021 February 25, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.