Somerset County golf courses help New Jersey rivers July 2024 Five courses in the Somerset County (N.J.) Parks Commission portfolio are certified river-friendly for their efforts to preserve area rivers and watersheds.
Inside a tee box restoration at Medford Village Country Club June 18, 2024 An assistant superintendent shares his experience on a game-changing project at the Medford, N.J. course.
A dynamic turfgrass advocate April 2024 Chris Carson has a storied career as a superintendent and has supported the industry in myriad ways.
Not Caddyshack: Bill Murray wins 2024 Col. John Morley Award January 2024 He may share a name and love for golf with a famous funnyman, but Bill Murray is no joke when it comes to the turf industry.
A superintendent's path from Austria to New Jersey July 2023 One year after moving to America from a land far, far away, superintendent Vanja Drasler has overcome obstacles to find her niche.
Managing microclimates on golf courses June 2023 Dealing with microclimates is nothing new to superintendents, but understanding the science behind them can help with management
Wisdom from 2020 for golf course superintendents December 31, 2020 As we bid farewell to an extraordinary year, an industry veteran reflects on lessons from the coronavirus pandemic that shouldn’t be left in the rearview mirror.
Hot diggity: Goose dog makes a splash at new golf course home June 23, 2020 Meet border collie Rusty — of GIS goose dog giveaway fame — who has dived into his duties (and the ponds!) at a New Jersey club. Plus: An expert’s top tips for golf course dog safety and success.
Coronavirus: 10 lessons for the golf course management industry June 2020 Reflecting on how superintendents responded in the early days of the pandemic reveals valuable guidance on preparing for and weathering future challenges.
Turf transitions in the transition zone December 2019 A new crop of warm-season turfgrass varieties is making the move north, increasing options for golf course superintendents in the traditionally tricky transition zone.
Golf course maintenance metrics: It’s time to retire cost-per-hole November 2019 Using a survey of clubs in New Jersey, a superintendent takes a close look at cost-per-hole, and offers alternative metrics for more accurate comparisons of course expenditures.
Shore Gate Golf Club a boon to rare bloom October 2019 The New Jersey course has, through conscientiousness and collaboration, protected the threatened swamp pink plant that happens to thrive on the property.
Relocated raptors call golf courses home June 2019 In New York and New Jersey, golf courses have become safe havens for falcons, hawks and owls whose former habitats put them at risk of being struck by aircraft.
2022 PGA Championship: A tale of two courses May 17, 2019 Rob Wagner has been helping out this week at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, and in three years’ time, the event will be on his home turf — and both of that turf’s golf courses.
Tournament volunteering: The inside story January 24, 2019 Volunteers and superintendents share insights on the experience in this peek behind the tournament-prep curtain.
Mark Kuhns, CGCS: Man on the move September 21, 2018 The industry veteran and GCSAA past president will leave Baltusrol Golf Club in 2019 to pursue his next chapter.
Customer service lessons from my golf pro June 2018 Good customer service is good business, as a New Jersey superintendent learned from his longtime co-worker.
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.
Water: Simple steps make a splash at TPC Jasna Polana December 2017 The New Jersey club has taken gradual, relatively small strides to conserve water and safeguard water quality, making its example one most golf courses can follow.
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.