Welcome, wildlife May 2016 These four golf course maintenance strategies are fundamental to fostering and caring for wildlife habitat, and are a good launching point for superintendents looking to get started with more environmentally beneficial management.
A recertification story: Vail Golf Club March 2016 Vail Golf Club in Colorado boasts breathtaking alpine scenery along with a commitment to sound environmental practices, from water protection and conservation to conscientious wildlife and habitat management.
Making a way for monarchs February 2016 Plant native milkweed and nectar-producing flowers to aid these beloved but threatened butterflies.
Playing it safe at Salish Cliffs Golf Club January 2016 Salish Cliffs Golf Club in Shelton, Wash., is the first course in the country to receive certification from Salmon-Safe, an organization dedicated to improving land management practices to protect watersheds for salmon.
O Christmas tree: Recycling Christmas trees on the golf course December 2015 Tree-cycling turns tossed tannenbaums into golf course gold in the form of high-quality mulch and valuable habitat for land-dwelling and aquatic wildlife.
Grease-powered greenkeeping at Tierra Verde Golf Club October 2015 Restaurant refuse becomes biodiesel, right in a Texas club’s maintenance shop.
Lighten up: White roofs for golf course maintenance facilities August 2015 The white roof on the AC-free maintenance facility at Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, Minn., helps soften summer’s swelter.
Be mindful of migratory birds July 2015 Golf course construction and maintenance practices could adversely affect species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.