A sacrifice for a fellow superintendent January 16, 2018 Scott Dodson and Brian Conn share more than just being superintendents — their lives are forever intertwined after Conn donated a kidney to Dodson.
Chris Carson wins 2017 Leo Feser Award January 16, 2018 With his latest Feser-winning contribution to GCM — an article on crafting effective budget requests — the New Jersey superintendent becomes a three-time recipient of the honor.
Jack MacKenzie earns Excellence in Government Affairs Award from GCSAA January 8, 2018 The 36-year GCSAA member’s golf advocacy work has made an impact in his home state of Minnesota and throughout the industry.
Up to Speed: Weighing in on fairway rolling January 2018 A distillation of recent research on fairway rolling reveals the practice’s multiple merits.
Major development at Ironhorse Golf Club January 2018 With a golf course as their lab, middle school students set about investigating water conservation strategies.
Organic golf course management: Lessons from Vineyard Golf Club January 2018 Superintendent Kevin Banks shares three areas of focus for any golf course superintendent who’s considering going organic.
The Vineyard Golf Club: A new sheriff in town January 2018 All-organic Vineyard Golf Club on Martha’s Vineyard fashioned a creative superintendent succession plan to stay on course.
New and noteworthy in #GIS18 education January 2018 If variety is indeed the spice, then GCSAA’s educational offerings during the 2018 Golf Industry Show will be among the spiciest on San Antonio’s menu come February. (Step aside, Tex-Mex.)
Texas titans highlight #GIS18 opening, closing events January 2018 Big Tex — the gigantic and iconic greeter at the annual State Fair of Texas — will have some company next month when it comes to legendary figures in the state.
Optimizing timing of snow mold fungicides January 2018 Heating degree days may offer a guide for applying fungicides to prevent snow mold.
Controlling Poa annua in creeping bentgrass fairways January 2018 Researchers are evaluating annual bluegrass weevil, plant growth regulators and interseeding as tools for Poa annua control.
Golf advocacy plans and priorities for the year ahead January 2018 New opportunities to engage in golf advocacy are on the horizon in 2018, alongside some returning, revamped initiatives.
Career: Phone interview preparation and success January 2018 The phone interview is often the first hurdle in the job interview process. Dial in to these strategies to ace your next call.
Verdure: Yep, we did that before January 2018 How do soil pH and various levels of fertilizer phosphorus affect competition between Kentucky bluegrass and creeping bentgrass?
The turfgrass microbiome of the National Mall January 2018 Renovation of the turfgrass on the National Mall presented an ideal opportunity for researchers to test assumptions about the reaction of the turfgrass microbiome to significant disruption.
Course of Action: Emirates Golf Club January 2018 Superintendent Craig Haldane will oversee this month’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club, which more than two decades ago hosted the first European Tour event held outside mainland Europe.
Using PGRs in golf course roughs January 2018 Using PGRs to reduce rough height and mowing costs can save time and money for the golf course maintenance team.
Creeping bentgrass seeding rates, traffic affect green establishment January 2018 A conservative seeding rate can result in cost-effective and speedy green establishment.
The case for protecting genetic resources in turfgrass December 29, 2017 Urbanization has the potential to negatively impact unique genetic resources. In the case of turfgrass, the disturbance of sites in South Korea has threatened zoysiagrasses that possess distinct biological advantages.
Telling your story: Media relations for golf course superintendents December 2017 Plan and practice to successfully spread the golf course superintendent profession’s message and value to the masses.