Pesticides, turfgrass guttation and pollinators June 2018 In-progress research is looking at whether honey bees are exposed to guttation fluid from turfgrass that has had fungicides or PGRs applied to it.
Verdure: How much nitrogen does that zoysiagrass need? June 2018 Zoysiagrass’s slow establishment prompted researchers to investigate the effects of nitrogen rate and soil topdressing on its establishment from sprigs.
Update on off-type grasses in ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens June 2018 Researchers have taken a close look at the off-type grasses’ differences in morphology and performance to help determine how to mitigate their presence.
2018 revisions to the USGA method for putting green construction June 2018 The USGA’s revised recommendations for putting green construction allow practitioners to work with locally available materials and make other adjustments to conform to an area’s environment.
Maine men: The tale of Fox Ridge Golf Club June 2018 For Fox Ridge Golf Club superintendent Ed Michaud and builders Lennie Myshrall and Paul Lessard, the dream of constructing a memorable golf course lives on after 17 years.
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.
Shop: Corrosion control June 2018 Corrosion never quits, but damage can be curbed with easy additional maintenance during routine servicing and by using the right stuff when replacing parts.
Going native in the rough at Ben Geren Golf Course June 2018 The strategic conversion of roughs to native grasses and wildflowers has been a boon to the unique prairie ecosystem and Arkansas’ native seed supply.
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.
Course of Action: Purple Sage Municipal Golf Course June 2018 Though his staff is relatively small, superintendent Jeff Murdock is all set to host the Wyoming State Amateur Championship this month.
Green Start Academy 2018: Apply now May 22, 2018 The educational and networking event for assistant superintendents will welcome 50 members to its 2018 class this fall.
2018 Rounds 4 Research auction raises $312,663 May 22, 2018 The national program has raised more than $1 million for turfgrass research since 2012.
Former GCSAA president Cliff Wagoner dies May 16, 2018 The longtime superintendent at Del Rio Country Club in Modesto, Calif., helped launch the association’s Certified Golf Course Superintendent program.
Golf industry mourns James B. Beard, Ph.D. May 15, 2018 The turfgrass scientist and industry legend died Monday.
GCSAA funds $112,500 in turfgrass research May 15, 2018 Six new turfgrass research projects have been chosen to receive grants from the association in 2018.
War Eagle: Turf Bowl winners go inside the ropes at Sawgrass May 14, 2018 Austin Brown and Brock Pittman spent last week volunteering on the maintenance team at TPC Sawgrass for The Players.
The First Tee links up with alternative learning program in Virginia May 9, 2018 At Birdwood Golf Course in Charlottesville, middle and high school students build golf skills, confidence and character.
The Players: A focus on today with an eye on the future May 9, 2018 It’s all systems go for Jeff Plotts, CGCS, and the agronomy team at TPC Sawgrass for the 2018 event, but changes loom in 2019.
GreenSight Agronomics acquires Turf Cloud May 9, 2018 The purchase of the company — founded by two superintendents — will enhance the data storage, organization and analysis capabilities of GreenSight drones.