Corica Park South Course: A sustainability standout April 2019 Recycled materials — including secondhand turf from the Oakland Raiders — drought-tolerant grasses, rainwater collection and targeted irrigation are all components of the new-look California course.
An in-house staff pipeline at Hoiana Shores Golf Club April 2019 How has a Vietnam resort ensured it has enough qualified crew members on hand to meet its high standards for course conditions? It created its own vocational college to train them.
History in the making at Hamilton Golf and Country Club April 2019 Hamilton Golf and Country Club, host to this June’s RBC Canadian Open, has a storied past, a bright future and a veteran superintendent leading the way.
Cliff Dipman’s learning tree April 2019 Longtime superintendent Cliff Dipman mentored a sprawling network of turf industry professionals. As he battles cancer, those in his vast circle share stories of and lessons from him.
GCSAA funds $127,500 in new research March 26, 2019 With focuses ranging from fertilizer to nematodes, eight turfgrass research projects will receive grants from the association in 2019.
Ohoopee Match Club: Out of the dunes March 21, 2019 On a pure-sand site in a secluded area of Georgia, superintendent Rhett Baker has helped bring Ohoopee Match Club — an easygoing, whimsical 22-hole layout — to life.
Managing golf course ponds, lakes without traditional herbicides March 21, 2019 Discover proactive strategies and some of the latest technologies for keeping your course’s water bodies stable, eye-pleasing and odor-free.
The Players: Data drives preparations at TPC Sawgrass March 13, 2019 New tournament dates have the TPC Sawgrass maintenance team digging into the numbers to fine-tune future prep work.
Intelligro gives $5,000 to the EIFG March 12, 2019 The gift furthers the company’s support of GCSAA’s research initiatives.
Dollar spot resistance to SDHI fungicides March 2019 Recent reports of resistance to next-generation SDHI fungicides have prompted a closer look at dollar spot mutations and management strategies.
Sand-capped fairways: Long-term dynamics and management requirements March 2019 Texas A&M researchers are continuing to examine the effects of sand capping on fairways, studying the practice’s longer-term impacts on turf and soil.
Verdure: Jim Beard on the benefits of turfgrass March 2019 A paper from the late Jim Beard, Ph.D., compiled the many merits of turfgrass as documented by scientific studies. The collection remains relevant decades later.
Soil surfactant effects on golf course greens March 2019 Michigan State researchers evaluated the impacts of soil surfactant treatments on turf’s response to insufficient irrigation, overwatering and traffic stress.
Silvery-thread moss infestation in greens March 2019 Researchers investigated whether aerification or vertislicing alone or in combination with topdressing or herbicide applications could help reduce silvery-thread moss in putting greens.
Elena Rivas: A rising star in Spain March 2019 Superintendent Elena Rivas has blazed her own trail, which has included course work on two continents, a stop at Michigan State and, at present, making a splash in her native Spain.
Golf advocacy tips from Bob Nielsen, CGCS March 2019 The award-winning advocate’s journey started inauspiciously and offers lessons in effectively championing golf and golf course superintendents.
Natural weed suppression in fine fescues March 2019 University of Minnesota scientists detail their work evaluating fine fescue species for the plants’ ability to suppress crabgrass.
5 simple ways to increase your professionalism March 2019 Two golf course superintendents share ideas for bringing the role out of the shadows — including transparency, innovation and better communication — and why doing so matters.
Economist: Golf labor numbers ‘gloomy’ March 2019 Sports economist Todd McFall offers his take on the results of GCSAA’s latest labor survey, discussing motivating factors and possible paths forward.
Labor pains in golf course management March 2019 Golf courses big and small and at all compass points are struggling to fill maintenance positions in an evolving job market. GCSAA’s latest labor survey offers a closer look at the challenges.