Reintroducing the GCSAA Foundation

GCSAA’s philanthropic organization will again go by the name GCSAA Foundation to better represent its range of programs and broader focus.

American dream: Superintendent Muhammad Ali

Pakistan native Muhammad Ali’s steady climb from crew member to superintendent is a testament to hard work, a hunger for knowledge and a passion for maintaining golf courses.

Water in turfgrass: Functions, flow and forms

Water is essential to growing high-quality turf, but how, exactly, does water “work” within turf? Here, an overview of the water/turf interplay that makes golf’s playing surfaces possible.

Verdure: An ode to Tom Watschke

The turfgrass scientist’s early work helped shape our understanding of turf physiology and tolerance to high temperature stress. Plus: Watch a national morning show’s 1990 interview with Dr. Watschke.

GCSAA survey shows increase in golf course superintendent salaries

Average salary up 4.5% for superintendents, 7.5% for Certified Golf Course Superintendents.

Women in turf: Navigating the workplace

Superintendent Ann Paulisich, who began her career in high school as a crew member, looks back at on-the-job hurdles and conflicts as well as the drive and resilience that shaped her path.

Granular repellents for golf course pest control

Safely fend off geese, moles, snakes, deer and several other destructive animals with a line of easy-to-apply, long-lasting products.

Turfgrass responses to prolonged heat stress

Research on 34 cultivars and accessions from 14 cool- and warm-season grasses offers greater guidance on selecting surfaces to withstand extended periods of heat.

Shore thing: The PGA Championship at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course

Superintendent Jeff Stone discusses working on the ever-shifting landscape, the course’s defining features (lots of wind, relatively little turf), and this month’s main event.

The Home Course’s explosive history

Formerly the site of an explosives manufacturing plant, the Washington course features historic remnants and uncommon agronomic challenges.

Superintendent plays every Oklahoma golf course

After 15 years and 200-plus course stops, Oklahoma superintendent David Jones is poised to check one final unplayed Sooner State venue off his list.

GCM’s Industry News Digest: April 2021

The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.

Measuring golf courses’ benefits to monarch butterflies

Hundreds of U.S. golf properties have established monarch butterfly habitats. A national program aims to measure their impact.

Turf hack: Mark storm drains with nest boxes

No more (soaking-wet) searching for clogged storm drains. Try this simple, timesaving solution that resident birds will appreciate too.

GCSAA names Katrin Wolfe Mid-Atlantic field staff representative

The former Penn State collegiate golfer will assist GCSAA chapters in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

Photo Quiz: Scratches on green, ‘ghost’ footprints

Can you tell what produced these two strange on-course sights? Test your turf-trouble radar in this month’s Photo Quiz.

Rhodesgrass mealybug in turf

The invasive insect is an emerging pest of both cool- and warm-season greens. Entomologists detail its life cycle, cultural and biological controls, and findings from recent insecticide experiments.

Perfecting winter putting green protection

With just a brief window to bring greens out of long, harsh winters, a club has fine-tuned a custom cover system that shields turf from the elements without creating anoxic conditions.

Rounds 4 Research auction opens April 26

The 2021 auction follows a year of growth in golf participation and offers more than 900 opportunities to tee it up. Preview them now.

Tiburón Golf Club’s tournament trifecta

This week, the Naples, Fla., standout is hosting its third professional golf event in just five months’ time. Here’s how the agronomy team planned for and pulled off the feat.