A Green Start jump-start October 23, 2018 East Lake Golf Club superintendent Charles Aubry is an alumnus and huge proponent of the Green Start Academy assistant-development program.
Dollar spot fungi in golf course thatch October 23, 2018 A recent study shifted the focus from soil to the thatch layer in measuring the presence of disease-causing fungus Sclerotinia homoeocarpa.
Bayer doubles commitment to grant program for second year October 23, 2018 The company will send 10 GCSAA members to the 2019 Golf Industry Show, five of them from areas impacted by recent hurricanes.
Reasons for golf course tree removal October 18, 2018 A longtime superintendent outlines factors that can necessitate tree removal, helpful for communicating with stakeholders about the often tough topic of eliminating trees.
GCSAA with the assist for assistant superintendents October 2018 Are you or do you know an assistant looking to stand out and advance in the profession? Learn about GCSAA’s Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series from an assistant who has been through its paces.
Registration open for 2019 Golf Industry Show in San Diego October 16, 2018 GCSAA has also announced a change to the host city for the 2021 event.
Turf titan turned taekwondo champ October 2018 A background in agronomy and the discipline it fostered helped Brad Minnick, CGCS, emerge victorious in a world taekwondo championship last summer.
First Green gains traction in Maryland October 11, 2018 The STEM education program has a waiting list, TV coverage and an engaged network of superintendent hosts in the Mid-Atlantic.
Advocating for western monarchs at Stewart Meadows Golf Course October 2018 The nine-hole facility’s five certified monarch waystations are a rarity in the Pacific Northwest.
A family affair: Spouses and golf course management October 2018 Juggling early mornings, long hours, family obligations and life in general, golf course superintendents and their spouses do whatever it takes to navigate the journey together.
Syngenta takes tasty approach to promoting new product October 3, 2018 The Posterity food truck is traveling the country to feed superintendents and highlight the company’s new dollar spot fungicide.
Former Marine wins top award in GCSAA Scholars Competition October 2, 2018 Sixteen students have been selected to receive scholarships through the program, which supports future professionals in the turf management industry.
Minnesota GCSA donates $5,000 to the EIFG October 2, 2018 The chapter’s gift will help fund research, education, scholarships and advocacy.
Kentucky bluegrass for turfgrass water conservation October 2018 Trials in New Mexico are investigating the irrigation needs and drought recovery of the species, traditionally regarded as water-intensive.
Through the Green: Becoming an ‘outside agency’ October 2018 A turfgrass researcher and Rules of Golf buff found himself part of the action during the 2018 PGA Championship.
Managing mini-ring in ultradwarf bermudagrass October 2018 Turf was treated with urea or ammonium sulfate to measure nitrogen’s impact on the fungal disease.
Verdure: Out, damned (dollar) spot! October 2018 Recent social media chatter prompted a fresh look at a study that put various nitrogen sources’ ability to reduce dollar spot to the test.
Annual bluegrass weevil overwintering in golf course natural areas October 2018 What effect do different vegetation management practices in golf course natural areas have on weevil winter mortality?
Wetting agents and soil water repellency October 2018 A laboratory study confirmed for the first time that certain wetting agents can remove sand particle organic coatings that cause soil water repellency.
Better Billy Bunker offers GCSAA Disaster Relief Fund matching September 26, 2018 The fund allows those in the golf industry to directly aid peers impacted by natural disasters.