Through the Green: The grass at the PGA Championship August 2018 Discover the tale of arduous travel, genius plant selection and a forward-thinking superintendent behind Meyer zoysiagrass.
Creeping bentgrass light requirements August 2018 University of Arkansas researchers aimed to determine the daily light integral (DLI) requirement of creeping bentgrass greens by evaluating the effects of shade intensity and timing.
Verdure: That traffic will wear you down August 2018 University of Georgia researchers tested silicon’s effects on turfgrass wear tolerance and quality.
Ink spot on golf course turf August 2018 Researchers have identified the causal agent of ink spot, a new foliar disease of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass in the southeastern United States.
Poa annua control: A perpetually moving target August 2018 Herbicide-resistant Poa annua populations have researchers rethinking best control strategies.
Shop: Gauging your measurements August 2018 The proper devices and a little insight can ensure precise measurement of gauge dimensions for wire, sheet metal and drill bits.
Perfecting performance management of golf course employees August 2018 Take a future-focused, coaching approach to performance management for improved employee relationships and retention.
Family ties at Wausaukee Club August 2018 Daniel and Evan Belland maintain the private nine-hole executive course in Wisconsin with just their own four hands.
Room at the top: Nancy Dickens, CGCS August 2018 Nancy Dickens, CGCS, followed her own path to become the golf boss at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Architect’s seal of approval at Bellerive Country Club August 2018 Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Bellerive’s course was later revisited by the architect’s son, Rees Jones, who’s a fan of the agronomy team’s handiwork.
Here we grow: Carlos Arraya and the PGA Championship at Bellerive August 2018 Bellerive Country Club’s Carlos Arraya, CGCS, has encountered triumph, tragedy and personal growth on his journey to the 2018 PGA Championship.
PGA of America CEO moving on July 24, 2018 After six years with the golf organization, Pete Bevacqua will join NBC Sports Group in September.
Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards revamped for 2018 July 24, 2018 The revised awards will recognize golf course superintendents in focused areas of environmental stewardship.
Greenworks Tools: On a mission of emissions July 24, 2018 Greenworks Tools is charged up to make a difference with its battery-powered equipment, including in the golf course industry.
Enlisting owls for prairie dog control July 19, 2018 To tackle its decades-old prairie dog problem, Santa Fe Country Club has welcomed two new guests: a pair of rescued barn owls.
Country Club of Charleston: Countdown to 2019 U.S. Women’s Open July 12, 2018 With the U.S. Women’s Open coming to town next spring, both the city of Charleston, S.C., and the event’s host venue have preparations well underway.
Oh, brother: Nebraska siblings make their mark in golf July 11, 2018 Bobby and Billy Bolin have small-town beginnings and a big presence in golf.
Does core recycling affect putting green performance? July 2018 An Iowa State University study assessed whether recycling cores could reduce the amount of sand required for topdressing.
Fraze mowing vs. spring dead spot on bermudagrass July 2018 A field experiment is evaluating how well aggressive fraze mowing stacks up against fungicide applications in handling spring dead spot.
Up to Speed: A brief history of green speed July 2018 The demand for faster green speeds gave rise to intensive golf course maintenance practices and near-perfect present-day putting surfaces.