Verdure: Nitrogen won’t always fix it

Can the adverse effects of soil compaction be overcome by applying high levels of nitrogen?

Just passing through: Turf colorants and light transmission

Expanded use of colorants beyond shoulder seasons and winter dormancy prompted researchers to investigate how such products affect light reaching turf.

Fine fescues on golf courses: Biotic stresses

An overview of the weed, disease and insect pressures that can afflict fine fescues, tolerance differences among taxa, and pest management strategies.

Virginia club names course for superintendent

Those who tee it up at the Country Club of Petersburg will now do so on the Hankley Course, so named for the facility’s beloved, longtime superintendent.

Photo Quiz: Brown circles, tee box damage

Calling all turf buffs: Can you solve the mysteries behind these two cases of discolored turf?

GCM’s guide to 2020-2021 early order programs

Early order programs deliver benefits beyond the bottom line. Explore the various perks, get tips for maximizing value, and find top companies’ EOP offerings and key dates, all in one place.

Regal revival: The 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot

The test that awaits golfers at the U.S. Open is the product of six years of work by Stephen Rabideau, CGCS, and his team to return Winged Foot to its original, Golden Age rendering.

Turfgrass cultivation methods: A roster

No matter how you slice it, cultivation is a key ingredient in maintaining high-quality turf. A turf scientist breaks down the different techniques to help you determine the best regimen for your site.

Iowa derecho: Superintendents recount storm, damages

The derecho that tore through the Midwest last week unleashed its worst on its way across Iowa. Four superintendents describe their encounters with the unusual wind storm.

Biking for golf course BMPs

Ken Benoit, CGCS, is traveling across the U.S. to champion and consult on environmental best management practices for golf courses. And his tour will be entirely pedal-powered.

Damage done at Winged Foot Golf Club

Just a month shy of the 2020 U.S. Open, the host venue was hit with tree loss and a prolonged power outage courtesy of Tropical Storm Isaias.

2021 Golf Industry Show to be presented virtually

Your space. Your pace. All in one place. The association announces plans for GIS 2021, and GCSAA’s president and CEO discuss what attendees can expect from the virtual event.

PGA Championship: A short-handed crew turns out TPC Harding Park

The number of hands on deck at TPC Harding Park is significantly lower than for your typical major tournament. And yet, they’ve delivered exceptionally.

Are you dense? Yes, rough at TPC Harding Park, you are

A blanket of juicy, challenging rough has the best golfers in the world on guard at this week’s PGA Championship.

Sold out! 2020 Rounds 4 Research auction

For the first time in the event’s history, all available rounds of golf were snapped up.

Game on at the 2020 PGA Championship

Aside from a missing phone, the golf course maintenance team at TPC Harding Park is in top form and ready to usher in major play in this unusual year.

Verdure: You really ought to cover that up

With more transition zone courses opting for ultradwarf bermudagrass greens, researchers investigated various strategies for preventing winter injury of the warm-season grass.

The annual bluegrass seedbank vs. perennial ryegrass establishment

In sites infested with annual bluegrass, researchers tested the effectiveness of various herbicide programs in suppressing the persistent grass while maximizing establishment of perennial ryegrass.

Fine fescues on golf courses: Abiotic stresses

Fine fescues have many strong suits as golf course turf, but also shortcomings. Researchers examine different fine fescues’ responses to traffic, drought, shade, salinity and other stresses.

Coronavirus golf course costs

A GCSAA survey of more than 450 superintendents offers a snapshot of the virus’s impacts on revenue, maintenance budgets and capital improvement plans.