The future of autonomous technology in golf April 2020 When Cub Cadet pulled the plug on its autonomous mower program, it cast uncertainty on what had seemed a likely rise of the machines in golf course maintenance. GCM explores what comes next.
Golf and the greater good amid coronavirus March 26, 2020 A South Dakota superintendent with a family connection to the coronavirus crisis encourages the golf industry to heed experts’ advice, plus shares what he’s doing at his own course and for his community.
Firsthand reports: Superintendents adjust operations for coronavirus March 26, 2020 Golf course superintendents share steps they’re taking to manage both their teams and their to-do lists in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Maintaining a golf course during ‘shelter in place’ March 22, 2020 After a county-issued order, a Bay Area superintendent and his assistant have a course to themselves and are busy readying it for the best and worst cases.
Beating anthracnose on greens at St. Clair Country Club March 20, 2020 The anthracnose plaguing a Pennsylvania facility’s greens was no match for a new broad-spectrum DMI fungicide.
Coronavirus: Roadblock to turfgrass research? March 19, 2020 University courses can continue online, but what will happen to research? Professors discuss the impacts they foresee and how they intend to navigate the new circumstances.
Coronavirus and golf: Pandemic halts professional play March 19, 2020 With the plug pulled on many golf events, maintenance teams may not get to showcase their months of work on schedule or at all. But disappointment doesn’t mean they’re dialing back.
Golf courses, superintendents grapple with coronavirus March 18, 2020 Amid closures and quarantines, the golf course management industry is adjusting to a changing operational landscape. Superintendents share their plans and perspectives.
California publishes best management practices for golf courses March 17, 2020 The guide — a product of all six of GCSAA’s California chapters — speaks to the Golden State’s immense geographic diversity and complex regulatory environment.
Golden retriever George named 2020 Dog of the Year March 12, 2020 A round of a-paws for this very good boy, who was voted top of the turf dog pack in GCSAA and LebanonTurf’s annual contest.
EXCEL Leadership Program announces 2020 class March 3, 2020 Eight assistant superintendents have been selected for the in-depth professional development program, sponsored by Nufarm.
Verdure: Winter applications for spring Poa annua seedhead suppression? March 2020 A turf scientist tested whether earlier applications of PGRs could deliver better control of annual bluegrass seedheads.
Bermudagrass: Reducing winter injury, spring dead spot March 2020 Joint projects are exploring solutions to winter-related hybrid bermudagrass woes, including the effects of fall mowing height on turf survival and strategies for combating SDS.
Zoysiagrass seedhead development and suppression March 2020 Go inside in-progress research aimed at creating a model to guide timing of PGR applications for better zoysiagrass seedhead suppression.
Risk thresholds for lance nematodes in turfgrass March 2020 A nematologist takes a close look at the relationship between lance nematodes and turf health, and how nematicides factor in.
Rashad Wilson’s starring roles March 2020 As both a golf course superintendent and a PGA pro, Rashad Wilson is sought-after for his skill set and poised to lead within the golf industry.
Weathering winter on the golf course March 2020 Turf managers who contend with harsh, lengthy winters rely on fine-tuned agronomic skills, shrewd timing and, sometimes, just plain luck. Here’s how five northern superintendents do it.
Turf Bowl 2020: A first-ever first place for Cal Poly Pomona March 2020 The competition’s first female winners and first championship team from a university west of Iowa made the 2020 GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl one for the history books.
Leader of the band: John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS March 2020 Keeping the green and keeping the beat are dual passions for John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS, and now the superintendent and drummer will set the pace for GCSAA as its 2020 president.
Montana publishes golf course BMP guidelines February 25, 2020 Superintendents in Big Sky Country collaborated with their counterparts in a neighboring state to establish the environmental benchmarks.