Robert Randquist named GCSAA chief operating officer May 3, 2018 The golf industry veteran and past president of the association will assume the COO role May 29.
Jeff Blume elected ASGCA president May 3, 2018 The Texas native plans to draw attention to the economic successes being seen by those investing in golf facilities of all types.
Bee-friendly neonicotinoids? May 2018 A better understanding of bees’ biochemical defense systems can be leveraged to develop neonicotinoid insecticides that don’t endanger bee health.
Less mowing equals more bees May 2018 Homeowners can preserve pollinator habitat in lawns by adjusting mowing frequency to researchers’ recommendations.
Up to Speed: You are what you produce May 2018 Turfgrass is known to be a cosmetic enhancement, but the plant also has positive environmental, economic and social impacts, including curbing crime.
Verdure: Looks like everything is just fine May 2018 Researchers examined whether the greater thatch and thatch mass of Penn A-4 and Penn G-2 creeping bentgrass affected the varieties’ topdressing and aeration requirements.
Cream leaf blight of ultradwarf bermudagrass May 2018 A new disease of ultradwarf bermudagrass greens, cream leaf blight is bad for appearances in the southeastern transition zone and northern Florida.
Pollinators in the turfgrass ecosystem: Best management practices May 2018 Wise use of the tools that help us produce both food and high-quality landscaping will help protect the pollinators that are vital to food production.
National Golf Day 2018 rewind May 1, 2018 A robust GCSAA presence joined the We Are Golf coalition to represent and advocate for the golf industry in Washington, D.C.
Fuel your passion as a golf course superintendent May 2018 Passion, when properly wielded, can help superintendents overcome obstacles, inspire their team, and turn out a top-notch golf course.
Golf advocacy: Give P’s a chance May 2018 Enlist the five P’s for effective golf advocacy efforts, a model exemplified by the Minnesota GCSA.
Course of Action: Swope Memorial Golf Course May 2018 It’s May days for superintendent Sam Bailey, whose course — Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City — will host three events this month.
A river of challenges at Shawnee Golf Course April 27, 2018 For superintendent Chris Gayheart, overseeing a golf course along the Ohio River has come with its fair share of recent water-related obstacles.
Report: Golf drives $84.1 billion in economic activity April 25, 2018 The latest U.S. Golf Economy Report shows a 22 percent increase from 2011.
Nematode updates for cool- and warm-season turf April 25, 2018 Turfgrass experts offer the latest recommendations for effective nematode control, and share lessons learned from the first full year of use of the nematicide Indemnify.
Rounds 4 Research auction opens April 30 April 24, 2018 Opportunities to play at Sea Island Resort, Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge, and TPC Deere Run are among those up for bid.
Trinity Forest earns Green Star environmental award April 23, 2018 Built atop a landfill, the 18-hole course just south of Dallas was designed with sustainability in mind.
Quail Creek Country Club rebounds from Hurricane Irma April 19, 2018 Superintendent Kevin Leo and others at the Florida club — which lost 4,000 trees and all its bunkers to Irma’s wrath — discuss cleanup, emerging with a better product, and welcoming the Florida Women’s Open this summer.
5 facts about golf in celebration of Earth Day 2018 April 17, 2018 From water use to pest control practices, the past decade has seen golf courses make notable strides in environmental stewardship.
Mark your calendar for BioBlitz 2018 April 12, 2018 Audubon International’s species-counting competition documents the diversity of life on golf courses and is an excellent outreach opportunity for golf course superintendents.