GCSAA, Nufarm create new leadership program October 3, 2017 EXCEL program targets assistant superintendents and future leaders of golf course management industry.
Shop: Don’t trust — verify October 2017 For a veteran technician, a recent timing chain replacement emphasized the importance of verifying when troubleshooting in the shop.
Course of Action: Capital City Club October 2017 The Atlanta venue’s Crabapple Course will host its first USGA Championship in October — the perfect time of year for such a prominent event, according to superintendent Kyle Marshall.
Great Lake: Michigan town a hotbed of future turf managers October 2017 Whitmore Lake, Mich. — population 6,423 — has turned out an impressive number of golf course superintendents.
Reclaimed to fame: Irrigation at Pasatiempo Golf Club October 2017 Switching from potable to reclaimed water for golf course irrigation — a long-envisioned possibility for Pasatiempo Golf Club — recently became reality.
Through the Green: Lost and found October 2017 Although Ian Poulter’s lost golf ball during the 2017 PGA Championship was eventually found, it was actually still lost. At least, according to the Rules of Golf.
Intentions at Inverness September 29, 2017 Historic Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, is undergoing major changes to restore its past yet still address the modern game.
Career: Get an edge with environmental expertise September 2017 Spotlight your environmental and sustainability-related skills to stand out from a packed pool of golf course superintendent job candidates.
Course of Action: Liberty National Golf Club September 2017 Superintendent Greg James and his team roll up their sleeves to prepare for the President’s Cup.
Ernie Els to receive GCSAA’s 2018 Old Tom Morris Award September 26, 2017 World Golf Hall of Famer and founder of Els for Autism Foundation will receive award during 2018 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio.
Winners’ circle: Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards September 2017 Past winners of GCSAA’s Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards reflect on the experience, its value, and why their peers should participate.
Dewey Brown: A true trailblazer September 2017 An unwavering love of the game propelled Dewey Brown — the first African-American PGA professional and an early GCSAA member — through discrimination and a turbulent time in golf’s history.
Audubon names new director for ACSP for Golf September 13, 2017 Marcus Gray takes over organization’s flagship environment program for the golf industry.
Architects offer pro bono services in the wake of Harvey September 8, 2017 ASGCA members Nathan Crace and Todd Quitno are teaming up to provide a complete master plan to a golf course affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Travis Hogan: From golf to the gridiron September 2017 As the NFL season kicks off, the head groundskeeper at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City reflects on his days as a superintendent and the transition from golf to football.
Inside the Toro Experience for Assistant Superintendents September 6, 2017 Kenton Brunson, the assistant superintendent at Desert Mountain Club, shares insights from his time in Minneapolis at this inaugural professional development event.
BioBlitz 2017 reveals breadth of golf’s environmental diversity September 5, 2017 Hundreds of volunteers took part in the third annual competition to document the variety of species that call golf courses home.
Much ado about Midland September 2017 The two-part transformation of a West Texas course brought its share of unusual obstacles, unexpected lessons and unique triumphs, all culminating in a refreshed look and feel just in time for the club’s 90th anniversary.
Take-all root rot on the increase in the Carolinas September 2017 As take-all root rot has increased in the southern U.S., innovative cultural practices and new products for disease control are now at superintendents’ disposal.
Snoqualmie standout: Ryan Gordon of The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge August 2017 Superintendent Ryan Gordon has built a reputation as a diligent and particularly determined turf manager.