At home at Bethpage: Andrew Wilson and Michael Hadley May 2019 Bethpage’s director of agronomy and its Black Course superintendent both have deep roots at the Long Island facility.
May days: The PGA Championship at Bethpage Black May 2019 The veteran maintenance team at Bethpage State Park discusses getting the Black Course looking its best in a different season and on an accelerated schedule.
A low-cost wash pad solution April 2019 A New York club’s self-contained system has slashed water use, curbed environmental impact, and provided a model for other businesses looking to better manage grey water.
Golf advocacy tips from Bob Nielsen, CGCS March 2019 The award-winning advocate’s journey started inauspiciously and offers lessons in effectively championing golf and golf course superintendents.
Tournament volunteering: The inside story January 24, 2019 Volunteers and superintendents share insights on the experience in this peek behind the tournament-prep curtain.
Robert Nielsen wins GCSAA’s Excellence in Government Affairs Award January 15, 2019 The New York superintendent’s work on state BMPs and as a grassroots ambassador has helped advance the association’s agenda.
Learning the club business from all sides June 22, 2018 An aspiring club manager got familiar with the golf course side of the gig as a maintenance volunteer at the U.S. Open.
Jon Jennings reflects on the U.S. Open June 21, 2018 Superintendent Jon Jennings, CGCS, talks hole locations, Phil Mickelson, and how his staff and volunteers performed at last week’s U.S. Open.
Turf hack: Tennis (balls), anyone? A maintenance strategy at Shinnecock Hills June 15, 2018 Golf course maintenance equipment at the U.S. Open features some brightly colored, highly practical accessories.
Equipped for success at the U.S. Open June 13, 2018 Shinnecock Hills Golf Club equipment manager Kevin Stoeckert has plenty of hands on deck for this major moment.
An ‘Aussome’ assignment at Shinnecock Hills June 12, 2018 Hayden Westwood came a long way to experience golf course maintenance in the U.S., and he’s in just the right place for it this week.
Switching gears to volunteer at the U.S. Open June 11, 2018 Caddie Matt O’Brien has temporarily traded golf bag for bunker rake.
Ready, set, go at Shinnecock Hills June 11, 2018 Jon Jennings, CGCS, and a troop of staff and volunteers are off and running strong as U.S. Open week kicks off at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
Women of influence at Shinnecock Hills June 2018 In getting Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ready for the 2018 U.S. Open, these 10 women are major players.
History major: Jon Jennings and the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills June 2018 When the U.S. Open returns this month to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, it will be the first major championship guided by Jon Jennings, CGCS, whose lineage indicates he may have been made for this magic moment.
The people’s champion: Frank Rossi, Ph.D. February 2018 Renowned for his hands-on work with superintendents and with a reputation for challenging convention at every turn, Cornell’s Frank Rossi, Ph.D., is the recipient of GCSAA’s 2018 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship.
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.
Golf courses and the armed forces November 2017 Discover four facilities where golf and U.S. military history intersect.