Reducing bermudagrass irrigation with a PGR and soil surfactants June 2019 Can applying a combination of trinexapac-ethyl and a soil surfactant produce better turf quality under drought conditions than applying the products individually?
Course of Action: Augusta Country Club June 2019 When your course has a name similar to the sport’s most famous venue, there are bound to be some mix-ups. Fortunately, the superintendent at Maine’s Augusta CC is a seasoned pro.
Relocated raptors call golf courses home June 2019 In New York and New Jersey, golf courses have become safe havens for falcons, hawks and owls whose former habitats put them at risk of being struck by aircraft.
All for one: Fostering cooperation across the turf industry June 2019 A superintendent discusses collaborating with professionals in other sectors of turf management, and offers steps fellow supers can take to promote a united front.
Unlocked potential: Inmates in golf course maintenance June 2019 A partnership with a women’s prison has solved a South Dakota golf course superintendent’s labor struggles and helped inmates’ lives change course.
Monterey mainstay: Jack Holt of Pebble Beach Golf Links June 2019 The Navy veteran and assistant superintendent has family ties to the seaside venue and will soon conclude his nearly four-decade career there.
Window of opportunities: The 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach June 2019 Go inside prep for the 119th U.S. Open and meet the team behind the nation’s No. 1 public course.
Inside GCM: Going back to the beginning June 2019 The 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach holds a special place in golf history as well as in the evolution of GCM and the career of its editor-in-chief.
Jan Bel Jan elected ASGCA president May 30, 2019 The former assistant superintendent promotes golfers playing from the correct tees for greater playability and improved scoring.
Arizona publishes BMP guidelines for golf courses May 28, 2019 The Cactus & Pine GCSA led the establishment of statewide best management practices, which have an emphasis on irrigation and water quality.
Golf Industry Show: GCBAA, ASGCA named presenting partners May 23, 2019 Increased engagement from builders and architects will enhance the connections between course design, construction and management throughout GIS. Plus: Find out where GIS is headed in 2024.
Pythium root rot Q&A May 23, 2019 Paul Giordano, Ph.D., answers the most frequently asked questions about Pythium root rot to help superintendents outsmart this challenging disease.
William Bieck wins Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award May 21, 2019 The Nebraska superintendent has remained a steadfast advocate for the golf industry even after his retirement.
GCSAA adds three membership opportunities May 21, 2019 The new membership categories extend the association’s reach both within and beyond the golf course superintendent profession.
2022 PGA Championship: A tale of two courses May 17, 2019 Rob Wagner has been helping out this week at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, and in three years’ time, the event will be on his home turf — and both of that turf’s golf courses.
Gallery: The 2019 PGA Championship May 16, 2019 Videos and snapshots from the week in agronomy at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.
G’day, Bethpage-style May 16, 2019 Australian superintendents Hayden Mead and Travis Scott are enjoying a whirlwind trip to States, visiting multiple high-profile facilities and pitching in at the PGA Championship.
A match made at Bethpage May 15, 2019 For director of agronomy Andrew Wilson and his wife, Delphine Tseng, Bethpage State Park — site of this week’s PGA Championship — is where sparks first flew.
Rounds 4 Research raises record amount for turf research May 14, 2019 Bids on 1,400-plus rounds of golf netted $364,000 in the 2019 online auction.
A survivor thrives at Bethpage Black May 14, 2019 A double organ transplant has likely lengthened Pat Melito’s life, allowing the Bethpage Black mechanic to continue doing what he loves best.