Ghostly golf course grounds October 2016 Discover five golf courses where, as legend has it, ghosts and the game coexist.
Oil testing: Less waste, lower costs October 2016 Abiding by a one-size-fits-all recommendation for changing the oil on your equipment could be unnecessarily upping your course’s maintenance costs and waste output.
Playing the long game: Retirement planning for superintendents October 2016 Turf managers are wise to strengthen their personal money management skills sooner rather than later to ensure a timely and secure retirement.
Prescribed fire: Another tool for your toolbox September 2016 Properly managed prescribed fires can recycle nutrients back into the soil, promote growth, curb diseases and insect pests, and more.
Button Hole Golf Course: Pressing the right buttons September 2016 Superintendent John Rourke has found a rewarding home at Button Hole Golf Course, a facility that caters to those who may otherwise never discover the game.
Ground control: Navigating a renovation September 2016 Sharing his turf with a team of outside professionals during a sweeping course renovation taught a Chicago-area superintendent worthwhile lessons in collaboration, planning and project management.
Career: Ready, set, résumé! September 2016 Revise your résumé using these three strategies to help distinguish yours from the others in the applicant pile.
Tree care: In good company August 2016 Looking for outside help for managing and maintaining the trees on your golf course? Intent on tackling the task in-house? Here’s what to consider.
A honey of an operation at Thornhill Golf & Country Club August 2016 Environmental stewardship meets sweet returns for beekeeping superintendent Greg McFarlane.
Shop: Playbook for plastic repair July 2016 Broken plastic can be fixed fairly easily given the right equipment, some light and heat, and patience.
Proving grounds July 2016 Golf course management internships can provide great value not only to students, but also to the golf courses that open their doors to these future turf managers.
Job security: 8 ways to stay indispensable July 2016 Solidify your status as an employed superintendent, even in the face of economic uncertainty and an evolving job market. An industry veteran shares tips gleaned from 40-plus years in the profession.
Black layer in turf: Causes and management June 2016 A look at the scientific research on black layer, its causes, and cultural practices for countering it.
An irrigation evaluation June 2016 To tackle irrigation system deficiencies at the root — rather than just reacting to them — a Colorado superintendent put his turf to the stress test. The results debunked some long-held beliefs.
Banishing bugs with bats at Victoria National Golf Club June 2016 Welcoming these night-working pest predators has allowed an Indiana club to keep its insect populations in check sans chemicals.
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.
Strength in diversity May 2016 Respecting and understanding cultural differences among members of your team can foster increased productivity and better relationships.
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.
Black layer: Winning the war, one battle at a time March 2016 The onset of this soil scourge on the greens of a coastal South Carolina golf course prompted re-evaluation of a number of practices and a multifaceted counterattack.
Triage for trees February 2016 Have a troubled tree on your hands? Before you take action, you need to diagnose. Here, a certified arborist guides you through the process of determining just what’s befallen an ailing tree.