IVI-GOLF attains GCSAA Silver Partner status January 30, 2018 The manufacturer of golf course construction and maintenance solutions has joined the association’s Partner Recognition Program.
Mississippi Valley GCSA offering new internship January 26, 2018 The Roger Null internship will give one student experience with tournament setup and course maintenance at public and private facilities in the St. Louis area.
Dogged pursuit: Border collies for golf course geese control January 24, 2018 Considering a border collie to help eliminate geese issues on your course? Flyaway Geese may be able to assist — and you’ll have two opportunities to win one of these bird-banishing dogs at the Golf Industry Show.
EXCEL Leadership Program names 12 assistants to inaugural class January 23, 2018 Funded by Nufarm, the new GCSAA program offers training, education specific to and exclusively for assistant superintendents.
AMVAC Chemical Corp. pledges $25,000 to the EIFG January 23, 2018 The donation will go toward advocacy training for GCSAA members.
Philadelphia chapter shines in annual service project January 22, 2018 The Philadelphia superintendent community lent many hands to tackle some important improvements at Walnut Lane Golf Club.
Operation Support Military Golf partners with golf organizations January 18, 2018 The Florida-based nonprofit raises funds for to revive the golf courses that revitalize military heroes.
GCSAA named in National Golf Foundation’s Top 100 Businesses in Golf January 17, 2018 The inaugural NGF GOLF 100 celebrates leading companies throughout the industry.
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.