GCM’s Industry News Digest: February 2021 February 25, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
Fairway on ice: NHL comes to Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course February 19, 2021 The puck stops ... here? A Nevada superintendent (and hockey fan) has helped transform a snow-covered fairway into a rink for a made-for-TV NHL event.
Verdure: Nitrogen, a plant growth regulator and shade ... oh my! February 2021 Do different shade levels influence N plus trinexapac-ethyl’s effects on turf?
Cape crusader: Matthew Crowther, CGCS February 2021 The winner of GCSAA’s 2021 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship chats with GCM about his professional journey and some of his eco-minded projects and practices.
Photo Quiz: Curious grass pattern, turf-less spots on green February 2021 Can you pinpoint the causes of these turf anomalies? See how your hypotheses stack up in this month’s Photo Quiz.
Managing a reversible golf course February 2021 Visit some of the reversible layouts in the U.S., from rural Oregon to downtown Atlanta, and hear from superintendents who oversee courses played different ways on different days.
Do wetting agents influence putting green speed? February 2021 Claims that the products produce faster and firmer surfaces haven’t been thoroughly vetted, leading researchers to investigate seven wetting agents’ effects on green speed and more.
John Deere to sponsor GCSAA’s Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series February 9, 2021 The support is the latest in the company’s many efforts to bolster young professionals in the golf course management industry.
Superintendents, EMs selected for 2021 Melrose programs February 9, 2021 The 2021 classes of the Melrose Leadership Academy and Melrose Equipment Management Experience will attend the 2022 Golf Industry Show.
Mark Jordan elected GCSAA’s 85th president February 5, 2021 The Ohio superintendent took the reins at a virtual version of the association’s Annual Meeting, and the Board of Directors welcomed a new member.
PGA Frisco: A testament to teamwork February 4, 2021 The PGA of America’s ambitious North Texas project and the collaboration among its architects, builders and superintendents got the spotlight at the 2021 Golf Industry Show.
Golf industry leaders foretell bright future at GIS 2021 February 4, 2021 Golf executives reflected on the tumult of 2020 and how the industry navigated, and cast an optimistic eye toward 2021 and beyond.
Virtually yours: Kicking off the 2021 Golf Industry Show February 3, 2021 The Opening Session championed superintendents and featured one of their most notable fans, Jim Nantz.
Hole, yeah: The 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open February 3, 2021 While the Stadium Course — and its famously festive 16th hole — won’t be as lively, the TPC Scottsdale crew still has the grounds in crowd-pleasing form.
2021 Golf Industry Show: Virtual trade show spotlight January 28, 2021 You’ll find hundreds of exhibitors at the virtual trade show, and many are running special promotions, hosting must-see demonstrations, and giving away major prizes.
Iced in at En-Joie Golf Club January 14, 2021 Superintendent Anthony Chapman is carefully chipping away at acres of encased turf — some with silt from flooding beneath the ice.
Bald Eagle Golf Club’s pandemic purgatory January 13, 2021 On a detached tract of U.S. soil, a golf course sits suspended in pandemic-spurred disuse, a logger-turned-superintendent its lone caretaker.
Complete! Golf course environmental BMPs established for all 50 states January 12, 2021 From sea to shining sea, golf courses can look to the state-specific resources for making environmentally sound decisions and demonstrating stewardship. View all the guides here.
GCSAA announces winners of 2020 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards January 5, 2021 Familiar faces make up the latest class of honorees, each at the helm of a facility well-rounded in its environmental efforts.
Reducing turfgrass damage from dog urine January 2021 Man’s best friend can be rather unfriendly to turf. Two studies looked into potential strategies for mitigating damage: more tolerant turf varieties and use of water repellents.