How to keep your crew safe from stray golf balls

Golf course superintendent Alan FitzGerald, MG, shares how his maintenance crew avoids golfers — or, at least, flying golf balls.

Photo Quiz: Discolored green, imprinted lines in rough

Have a guess as to what caused this set of turf afflictions? Find out whether your hunch hits the target in this month’s Photo Quiz.

An unconventional golf course overseed

Tasked with overseeding on a compressed schedule and amid other obstacles, a Mid-Atlantic superintendent recounts the challenge and the agronomic and operational lessons learned.

Weed control in minimal- and no-mow golf course roughs

To help superintendents eradicate weeds without injuring desirable plants, researchers evaluated 11 rough grasses for their tolerance to three postemergence herbicides.

Superintendent competes on ABC game show

Taking on the humorously challenging mini-golf course (and vying for the $250,000 prize) on ABC’s “Holey Moley” is just the latest golf-tied accomplishment for superintendent Jose Alvarez.

Registration open for 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show

Find pricing and registration info, preview the education lineup, and get an update from GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans on plans for the event.

Potassium and turfgrass stress

Is potassium the plant protector it’s often purported to be, able to boost turf’s tolerance to traffic, cold and other stressors? Five studies offer a clearer picture of K’s functions and true capabilities.

On-course fly-fishing flows from stream restoration

At Centre Hills Country Club in Pennsylvania, a project to protect a trout stream has also produced an angler’s paradise.

Quantifying golf shoe effects on putting greens

Researchers tested various methods for detecting surface disruption based on shoe type and after just one day of play.

A fruitful business: Southers Marsh Golf Club

Thirty acres of cranberry bogs sit among the Massachusetts course’s 18 holes. Golf course superintendent and third-generation cranberry farmer Will Stearns chats about both fruits of his labor.

GCSAA revamps CGCS program

The association has streamlined the process for its members to achieve Certified Golf Course Superintendent status.

Managing lance nematodes in warm-season turfgrass

Lance nematodes are an elusive foe, difficult to diagnose and poorly controlled by current nematicides. A study aimed to refine thresholds and identify ideal extraction method and sampling time.

Photo Quiz: Insect infestation, destroyed cart path

Blights big and small befell the golf courses in this month’s Photo Quiz. What do you suspect led to these defects?

Tips to improve hedges on the golf course

A horticulturist outlines common maintenance pitfalls, remedies for neglected or difficult hedges, and advice for keeping upkeep manageable.

South Carolina course’s deadwood turned into art

At the superintendent’s suggestion, chain saw artists have returned a dead oak to its status as stunning signature tree at Santee Cooper Resort.

What the Tech? Measuring green speed

Are you in the Stimpmeter camp, or do you roll with a more recently developed alternative? Explore different measuring methods, from the tried-and-true to the thoroughly modern.

Analyzing pesticide environmental risk on golf courses

Using a sample of 22 golf courses, researchers quantified pesticide risk levels on various course components and explored the most effective strategies for reducing them.

Turf hack: The perfect collar

In his quest for uniform collars, a superintendent found some simple mowing adjustments could create consistent, eye-catching definition around greens.

Behind the scenes at the 2021 Ryder Cup

GCM is on-site at Whistling Straits, chronicling the lead-up to the U.S. vs. Europe showdown. Check out behind-the-scenes photos and video, plus get all the agronomic details.

Inside golf’s grass seed shortage

GCM takes an in-depth look at the factors driving the current shortage, what lies ahead, and what seed-shorthanded superintendents can do right now.