Managing mini-ring in ultradwarf bermudagrass October 2018 Turf was treated with urea or ammonium sulfate to measure nitrogen’s impact on the fungal disease.
Verdure: Out, damned (dollar) spot! October 2018 Recent social media chatter prompted a fresh look at a study that put various nitrogen sources’ ability to reduce dollar spot to the test.
Annual bluegrass weevil overwintering in golf course natural areas October 2018 What effect do different vegetation management practices in golf course natural areas have on weevil winter mortality?
Wetting agents and soil water repellency October 2018 A laboratory study confirmed for the first time that certain wetting agents can remove sand particle organic coatings that cause soil water repellency.
Better Billy Bunker offers GCSAA Disaster Relief Fund matching September 26, 2018 The fund allows those in the golf industry to directly aid peers impacted by natural disasters.
GCSAA launches podcast September 25, 2018 Listen to the premier episode of the association’s podcast, hosted by GCM editor-in-chief Scott Hollister.
International flavor at the Tour Championship September 24, 2018 The volunteer team at East Lake Golf Club included eight from outside the U.S., continuing a tournament-prep trend.
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.
Proactive steps to prevent winterkill on turfgrass September 20, 2018 You can’t control cold weather, but, contrary to popular belief, you can take measures to ward off winterkill.
Georgia GCSA executive director rebounds from cancer September 19, 2018 Volunteering at the 2018 Tour Championship in Atlanta has special significance for Tenia Workman after a yearlong battle with breast cancer.
Powell family to receive 2019 Old Tom Morris Award from GCSAA September 18, 2018 The Powells will be recognized at the 2019 Golf Industry Show in San Diego.
Course of Action: Le Golf National September 2018 From learning French to managing without certain fungicides, superintendent Alejandro Reyes has had a unique road to the 2018 Ryder Cup.
Two standout equipment managers round out MVT finalists September 7, 2018 Patrick Drinkard and Hector Velazquez join Trent Manning in the top three of the 2018 awards competition.
Former GCSAA president Riley Stottern dies September 4, 2018 The longtime western states superintendent leaves a lasting legacy on and off the golf course.
Anthony Williams, Nick Janovich win GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador award September 4, 2018 The award honors the superintendents’ advocacy efforts, congressional outreach and advancement of the association’s priority issues.
Nitrogen fertilization affects dollar spot severity in bentgrass September 2018 A three-year field trial evaluated whether nitrogen alone could deliver effective suppression of the costly turfgrass disease.
Up to Speed: Collar care September 2018 Follow these guidelines to minimize wear to putting green collars from rolling and to promote collar density and health.
Verdure: Bentgrass establishment September 2018 Penn State researchers explored the effects of different fertilizer and soil amendment programs on creeping bentgrass establishment.
Bermudagrass: Know your hybrids September 2018 Dedicated plant breeders have worked for decades to improve common bermudagrass cultivars to provide finer, high-quality turf.
Golf course greens renovation advice September 2018 A distillation of research to help superintendents spearhead a greens renovation, minimize course closure and ensure a long-lasting finished product.