Changing of the guard at GIS 2019 February 7, 2019 Rafael Barajas, CGCS, was elected the 83rd president of GCSAA at the association’s Annual Meeting.
Help wanted: Staffing strategies at GIS 2019 February 7, 2019 A lively discussion on labor, led by GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans, underscored a new reality: Today’s superintendents often work as hard at obtaining employees as they do at agronomy.
Turfgrass Talk Show: Turning lemons into lemonade February 7, 2019 Three leaders in golf course management shared their stories of turnarounds at neglected or severely damaged golf courses.
Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation donates $1 million to EIFG February 6, 2019 The gift is the second such contribution from the Melrose Foundation and will support professional development for golf course equipment managers.
Off and running at the Opening Session February 6, 2019 The Opening Session at GIS 2019 honored the past and looked to the future in a festive, often poignant program that kicked off the trade show.
Lightning Round Learning! speakers bring the thunder February 6, 2019 The rapid-fire presentations provided a deluge of information to a packed house at GIS 2019.
Up for debate at GIS 2019 February 6, 2019 At the whim of a spinning wheel, a panel of superintendents dished on an array of hot topics during Tuesday’s “The Great Debate.”
Tackling turfgrass problems at GIS 2019 February 5, 2019 Want to apply silicon to your turf? Grass growing too fast? Moss on your greens? Three scientists and a superintendent outlined turf troubles and presented fresh solutions.
A water world at GIS 2019 February 5, 2019 The Hunter Industries learning tour distilled all things irrigation into an outing awash in experts and behind-the-scenes access.
Steve Gilley goes wire-to-wire to claim GCSAA National Championship February 5, 2019 The superintendent from Panorama Golf Club in Conroe, Texas, survived difficult playing conditions to win his first tournament title by four shots.
First (Green) impressions at GIS 2019 February 5, 2019 For students from a San Diego-area school, a GIS-tied event offered an introduction to the world of golf.
Bright ideas for your course, career at GIS 2019 February 4, 2019 A Monday morning education session was packed with practical and pertinent how-to, from taming stress to seizing energy from the sun.
GCSAA National Championship: A rookie leads the way February 3, 2019 Texan Steve Gilley fired a 1-under-par 71 on the Champions Course at La Costa to build a two-shot lead.
Irrigation water as a source of Pythium inoculum February 2019 Identifying new point sources of inoculum may expand golf course superintendents’ management options for Pythium diseases.
Verdure: Let’s go organic February 2019 A fresh look at the findings from one of the rare studies on organic turfgrass management.
Plant uptake and optimal timing of snow mold fungicides February 2019 A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison indicates that the timing of snow mold fungicide applications has a significant impact on fungicide efficacy.
Shop: Diesel engine smoke February 2019 Smoke told the stories behind two diesel engines’ troubles, and both ended up having straightforward solutions.
Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club joins solar ranks February 2019 The superintendent at the South Dakota facility discusses the course’s 234-panel setup and going solar in a state that has ample sun but not the most accommodating energy policies.
Host a children’s pollinator workshop at your golf course February 2019 Bee engaged! Introduce local youth and their families to your golf course and the importance of pollinators with a children’s pollinator workshop. Here’s a blueprint for planning an event.
Year one as a golf course superintendent January 31, 2019 A newly minted head superintendent shares the challenges and highlights of transitioning from an assistant to holding the superintendent reins.