Cutting Edge: Nitrogen management on fairways; dormancy alleviation in crabgrass

Emerging research projects examine forms of nitrogen management as well as environmental effects on smooth crabgrass dormancy

Efficiency and sustainability at Amherst Country Club

Chris Knapp, GCSAA Class A superintendent, is part of a team dedicated to forward-thinking solutions at the New Hampshire club

Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, on environmental stewardship at Fairview Country Club

Nurturing the land (and water) comes naturally to President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship winner Pavonetti

GCSAA members complete certificate programs

The following members have completed GCSAA certificate programs in 2026 so far.

How cool-season turf responds to autonomous mowers

Researchers in Norway tested the quality of various cool-season species in response to autonomous mowers

Transitioning to spring in the transition zone

Spring can be a challenging time for warm-season turf management

Environmental best management practices helped protect a river

Campus Commons Golf Course in Sacramento, Calif., used environmental BMPs to navigate red tape around redevelopment and fertilizer use

Species diversity project takes off

Citizen scientist resources helped observers catalog thousands of species on Troon golf courses

Avoiding alkaline leak

Try these suggestions to keep leaking batteries from ruining your equipment and appliances.

Highlights from the 2026 GCSAA Trade Show

An enormous amount of equipment debuted on the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show floor.

Twice is nice: Mike Gianopoulos, CGCS, wins the GCSAA National Championship

Gianopoulos' 2026 victory makes it back-to-back wins for the superintendent at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Florida Fabulous: The 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show

GCSAA's centennial Conference and Trade Show in Orlando put up big numbers.

Managing turf quality with less water

Three-year field research evaluated the performance and recovery of warm-season and cool-season grasses irrigated with varying crop coefficients

Preview GCSAA’s 2026 Rounds 4 Research online auction

Bidding is open April 20- 26 for more than 1,200 rounds of golf at courses across the country

H. Scott Griffith, CGCS, joins GCSAA Foundation board of trustees

Philanthropic organization of GCSAA advances the work of golf course management professionals

The role you play in the turfgrass industry

No matter your job, everyone on a golf course's crew can help mentor the next generation of turfgrass professionals.

What purpose does your tree serve?

Determining what benefits a tree offers on your course should inform whether they remain.

Flagstick in/out: Are drones and remote sensing worth it?

Do sensing drones live up to all the hype?

Cutting Edge: Recycled wastewater irrigation; salinity tolerance in African bermudagrass

Two studies on bermudagrass and water use tackle the use of recycled wastewater and salinity stress and tolerance.

GCSAA's Government Affairs team weighs in on WOTUS, ESA proposals

Product availability and stewardship, water management and endangered species protection remain GCSAA priority issues.