Regal revival: The 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot September 2020 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 August 27, 2020 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 August 20, 2020 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 August 13, 2020 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 August 13, 2020 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 August 12, 2020 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 August 7, 2020 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 August 5, 2020 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 August 4, 2020 For the first time in the event’s history, all available rounds of golf were snapped up.
Game on at the 2020 PGA Championship August 3, 2020 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 August 2020 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 August 2020 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 August 2020 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 August 2020 A GCSAA survey of more than 450 superintendents offers a snapshot of the virus’s impacts on revenue, maintenance budgets and capital improvement plans.
Photo Quiz: Uneven fairway, sizable snow pile August 2020 Both of this month’s golf course oddities occurred at northern facilities. Can you guess the causes?
Texas’ first family of turf August 2020 Golf course maintenance is in the Moore family DNA, and their imprint on the game in Waco, Texas, has comprised constructing a short course and holding superintendent posts at two prominent facilities.
Remembering a son, brother through golf August 2020 Matt Renk hoped to follow in the footsteps of his father, Dave, a superintendent. More than a decade after Matt’s passing at age 15, his spirit lives on in the industry he aspired to be part of.
Bay beauty: The PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park August 2020 Used as a spectator parking lot for the 1998 U.S. Open, TPC Harding Park has come a long way to host the first PGA Championship in San Francisco and a major unlike any before.
Bunker edges: Inverted-sod technique July 30, 2020 Bunker edges can be an agronomic Achilles’ heel. A Canadian superintendent has hit upon an inside-out approach for improved aesthetics.
Eric Dickerson wins 2020 Most Valuable Technician Award July 21, 2020 The Georgia equipment manager’s knowledge and dedication have elevated his home facility and the broader community of golf course maintenance professionals.