Pavonetti to receive 2025 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship

Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, a thirty-year GCSAA member, is the highly decorated superintendent of Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Conn.

Cutting Edge: Greenhouse gas emissions, wetting agents

Featured research projects examine annual emissions from turfgrass maintenance in Los Angeles County and the difference between 'penetrant' and 'retainer' wetting agents.

Using goats for turf management

A trio of goats help with weed abatement at Needham (Mass.) Golf Club

Science fair project may help the turf industry

A teenager tested the fertilizing benefits of biochar on golf courses.

A vineyard amid the verdure in Maryland

The Crossvines provides new areas of growth for a golf course in the Potomac Valley.

Environmental champions

The winners of the 2024 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards hail from distinct locales but share an interest in sustainability.

Groundbreaking hydronics in Oklahoma

Crew members at Karsten in Stillwater, Okla., incorporated cutting-edge technology into a wall-to-wall renovation project.

A different kind of green speed

Matt Gourlay, winner of the President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship, pursues firmer, faster, more sustainable course conditions.

GCSAA names Joshua Tapp director of environmental programs

Former EPA Region 7 acting deputy regional administrator will provide strategic direction for environmental initiatives.

Back to the future: Brambles golf course

A new California wine country golf course is a throwback to the early days of golf — complete with sheep.

Winnetka Golf Club's stormwater solution

The Illinois club found a way to make excessive rainwater work for sustainable irrigation.

Turf industry leaders discuss collaboration and sustainability

Superintendents can help reduce environmental impact of golf courses

Environmental concerns were top of mind at the Crop Science Society of America's annual meeting.

Matt Gourlay recognized with 2025 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship

The 22-year GCSAA member has a long history as an environmental champion.

Precision irrigation for golf course turf management

A survey revealed details about the adoption of various precision irrigation technologies.

Coachella Valley Golf and Water Task Force to receive GCSAA Excellence in Government Affairs Award

The group is being recognized for their advocacy and efforts to conserve water in the Coachella Valley.

Autonomous mowers: Revolutionizing golf course management

Robotic mowers support environmentally friendly, sustainable practices in Finland.

Rob Collins inducted into Arizona Golf Hall of Fame

The GCSAA Class A superintendent at Paradise Valley Country Club is being recognized for his leadership on water conservation

GCSAA announces 2024 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award recipients

GCSAA and Golf Digest recognize environmental stewardship efforts of golf course superintendents.

Somerset County golf courses help New Jersey rivers

Five courses in the Somerset County (N.J.) Parks Commission portfolio are certified river-friendly for their efforts to preserve area rivers and watersheds.