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 āoutside agencyā 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.
GCSAA launches podcast September 25, 2018 Listen to the premier episode of the associationās podcast, hosted by GCM editor-in-chief Scott Hollister.
International flavor at the Tour Championship September 24, 2018 The volunteer team at East Lake Golf Club included eight from outside the U.S., continuing a tournament-prep trend.
Mark Kuhns, CGCS: Man on the move September 21, 2018 The industry veteran and GCSAA past president will leave Baltusrol Golf Club in 2019 to pursue his next chapter.
Proactive steps to prevent winterkill on turfgrass September 20, 2018 You canāt control cold weather, but, contrary to popular belief, you can take measures to ward off winterkill.
Georgia GCSA executive director rebounds from cancer September 19, 2018 Volunteering at the 2018 Tour Championship in Atlanta has special significance for Tenia Workman after a yearlong battle with breast cancer.
Powell family to receive 2019 Old Tom Morris Award from GCSAA September 18, 2018 The Powells will be recognized at the 2019 Golf Industry Show in San Diego.