From the corner office to Pebble Beach June 12, 2019 Assistant-in-training Michael Knoll gave up a fast-rising corporate career to pursue his dream job in golf course management.
A superintendent’s return to Pebble Beach June 11, 2019 After family ties took him to the Midwest, former Spanish Bay superintendent Jeff Steen is back on familiar turf for this week’s U.S. Open.
USGA continues support of GCSAA’s First Green June 11, 2019 The educational program brings students to golf courses to apply their classroom lessons in a dynamic, hands-on setting.
U.S. Open prep: A special tip of the cap to Jack Holt June 10, 2019 Pebble Beach’s one-of-a-kind assistant superintendent got a one-of-a-kind gift as his retirement from the course after 39 years draws near.
Gallery: A major on the horizon at Pebble Beach June 10, 2019 GCM visited Pebble Beach in May with photographer Sherman Chu to capture some of the sights around an iconic property abuzz with anticipation.
Six achieve Master Greenkeeper designation June 6, 2019 A record number of turf professionals — four from the U.S. — have earned the Master Greenkeeper certificate.
Bowled over: Turf Bowl champs shine in volunteer opportunity June 3, 2019 Penn State’s Turf Bowl winners ‘had a blast’ pitching in at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
Verdure: That’s a sappy relationship June 2019 Can different in-field plant measurements — a clipping sap test or handheld reflectance meters — be used assess turf’s foliar nitrogen status to minimize anthracnose?
Irrigating Kentucky bluegrass with recycled water June 2019 Researchers compared sites irrigated with effluent water to those irrigated with surface water, analyzing soil, shoots and turf quality.
Drought performance of bermudagrass and seashore paspalum June 2019 Researchers compared a collection of bermudagrass and seashore paspalum cultivars for drought tolerance and explored the plant mechanisms responsible for drought survival.
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.