What makes a good golf course superintendent? March 2022 A longtime former superintendent has found these dozen foundational underpinnings to be key for anyone in golf course management.
Peak performer: Kevin Breen, CGCS March 2022 From the Rockies to the Bay Area, Kevin Breen, CGCS, has had an adventurous career in golf course management that peaks this year as GCSAA’s 86th president.
Photo Quiz: Brown line on fairway, ridges on collar March 2022 Can you figure out what caused these two on-course conundrums? Test your smarts in this month’s Photo Quiz.
Effects of core recycling vs. conventional aerification practices March 2022 How are plant and soil properties influenced when sand from aerification cores gets returned to a green?
Why the superintendent should mark the golf course March 2022 A superintendent outlines 10 benefits of taking on the task — improved timing, course monitoring, staff accountability and more — and shares course-marking advice for fellow turf managers.
Second chances: Golf courses part of prisoner reentry program February 2022 Golf course maintenance work is a steppingstone to a new life for the inmates employed at two municipal courses in Tallahassee, Fla.
GCM’s Industry News Digest: February 2022 February 24, 2022 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
Grow lights on golf greens February 17, 2022 On a light-challenged green, a superintendent has taken a cue from the soccer pitch playbook, introducing large-scale grow lights to get turf up to speed.
Verdure: The Sting (nematode, that is) February 2022 Sting nematodes are known to have the lowest threshold levels of any nematode on turfgrass. But just how low?
Photo Quiz: Various lines on tees February 2022 Mysterious lines traversing two tees are the topic of this month’s Photo Quiz. Can you tell what left each set of stripes?
2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show: News and buzz February 10, 2022 Follow updates from the GCM team on the latest happenings in San Diego.
Recap: 2022 GCSAA Annual Meeting February 10, 2022 Kevin Breen ascends to GCSAA presidency in absentia, Steven Hammon joins board, and annual dues adjustment approved at annual meeting.
Turfgrass Talk Show returns for 10th year February 10, 2022 Today’s panel of experts will offer insights on the effectiveness of various golf course tools and maintenance techniques.
Short course, big presence: The Hay at Pebble Beach February 9, 2022 Hay there: Hear from the architect, builder and superintendent involved in Tiger Woods’ recent transformation of the nine-hole track that welcomes golfers of all abilities.
Seth Strickland claims fifth GCSAA National Championship February 8, 2022 Now a back-to-back champion, the Florida superintendent rallied down the stretch to force — and then win — a playoff with Texas’ Tanner Westbrook.
What’s a labor-challenged golf course superintendent to do? February 8, 2022 Step one: Attend Tuesday’s labor-focused Power Hour, where you’ll hear fresh strategies for hiring, managing and retaining your workforce in 2022.
Magnificent muni: Torrey Pines tops menu for GCSAA Golf Championships February 7, 2022 GCSAA’s visit to the South and North courses comes on the heels of the Farmers Insurance Open and a decision on a state legislature bill that targeted California’s public golf facilities.
Testing turfgrasses for lower-input fairways February 2022 Researchers evaluated the quality of five fairway turfgrasses maintained with and without nitrogen and fungicide applications.
Totally tubular: Golf course becomes snow-tubing destination February 3, 2022 Have hill, will tube. By turning its driving range into a snow-tubing park, an upstate New York golf course remains a hot spot during the chilliest months.
GCM’s guide to the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show January 2022 Look who’s back: After a one-year virtual-only hiatus, the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show returns in person, with a new name and a few other inaugural surprises.