William Bieck wins Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award May 21, 2019 The Nebraska superintendent has remained a steadfast advocate for the golf industry even after his retirement.
GCSAA adds three membership opportunities May 21, 2019 The new membership categories extend the association’s reach both within and beyond the golf course superintendent profession.
2022 PGA Championship: A tale of two courses May 17, 2019 Rob Wagner has been helping out this week at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, and in three years’ time, the event will be on his home turf — and both of that turf’s golf courses.
Gallery: The 2019 PGA Championship May 16, 2019 Videos and snapshots from the week in agronomy at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.
G’day, Bethpage-style May 16, 2019 Australian superintendents Hayden Mead and Travis Scott are enjoying a whirlwind trip to States, visiting multiple high-profile facilities and pitching in at the PGA Championship.
A match made at Bethpage May 15, 2019 For director of agronomy Andrew Wilson and his wife, Delphine Tseng, Bethpage State Park — site of this week’s PGA Championship — is where sparks first flew.
Rounds 4 Research raises record amount for turf research May 14, 2019 Bids on 1,400-plus rounds of golf netted $364,000 in the 2019 online auction.
A survivor thrives at Bethpage Black May 14, 2019 A double organ transplant has likely lengthened Pat Melito’s life, allowing the Bethpage Black mechanic to continue doing what he loves best.
Rainy days and Monday at the PGA Championship May 13, 2019 Mother Nature continues to challenge preparations for the 101st PGA Championship, but the Bethpage Black maintenance team is up to the test.
Turf Bowl champs relished Tour toil May 13, 2019 The trio from Penn State proved their mowing mettle when they joined the volunteer corps for the AT&T Byron Nelson at Trinity Forest.
Blue Hills Country Club: It takes a city May 10, 2019 When a Kansas City-area superintendent had to weather the storm — make that storms — those who do what he does arrived from throughout the region to lend helping hands.
GCSAA survey shows rise in golf course superintendent salaries May 7, 2019 The nationwide snapshot of compensation also reports income increases for assistant superintendents and equipment managers.
Turf Bowl: Have trophy, will travel May 3, 2019 The 2019 Turf Bowl championship team from Penn State is eager to hit road to volunteer at this month’s AT&T Byron Nelson.
Growing young agronomists in Atlanta May 2, 2019 East Lake Golf Club brought the teamwork, science and mathematics of golf course maintenance to an Atlanta charter school for a day of interactive, real-world learning.
Up to Speed: Should volunteers at golf’s majors get a paycheck? May 2019 Isn’t it time that educated, experienced golf course management professionals are compensated for their meticulous work setting up events for the world stage?
Effects of organic amendments on dollar spot May 2019 A two-year trial evaluated the effects of composts and biochar on dollar spot development in a creeping bentgrass fairway.
Verdure: It’s all in the delivery May 2019 Granular vs. foliar fertilizers — researchers tested them alone and in combination to determine their effects on turfgrass quality and soil nutrient levels.
Imidacloprid efficacy for white grub control May 2019 Do thatch and microbial degradation affect imidacloprid’s ability to suppress these doubly destructive insects?
Microdochium patch management without fungicides May 2019 Oregon State researchers have been evaluating alternatives for Microdochium patch control, including phosphorous acid, sulfur and iron sulfate.
Soil surfactants: Vertical water distribution and surfactant longevity May 2019 Soil surfactants have been shown to improve the horizontal distribution of water. Now, researchers are looking at how they impact soil water content at various depths over time.