Mission Hills’ David Hay prepares for final act of storied career April 6, 2019 The club’s director of agronomy and a fixture in desert golf for almost 40 years reflects on his time in the industry as he readies for retirement.
An in-house approach to prep for LPGA’s ANA Inspiration April 5, 2019 Mission Hills Country Club operates without any volunteers during tournament week, and superintendent Jared Taylor doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty.
Turfgrass and the case against Adnan Syed April 4, 2019 HBO filmmakers turned to a turf physiologist to help shed fresh light on evidence in a high-profile murder case.
Superintendent remembered at Mission Hills Country Club April 3, 2019 The California club is home to the first major of the season — this week’s LPGA Tour ANA Inspiration — as well as a putting course designed by and dedicated to its late superintendent, Dave Johnson.
From Canada to SoCal for Turf Bowl 2019 April 2, 2019 A study regimen, fundraising and a fresh approach to GIS paid off for turf students from the University of Guelph. A teammate shares their journey to compete in the 2019 Turf Bowl.
A low-cost wash pad solution April 2019 A New York club’s self-contained system has slashed water use, curbed environmental impact, and provided a model for other businesses looking to better manage grey water.
Irrigation requirements of cool-season fairway grasses April 2019 Can alternatives to creeping bentgrass deliver water savings? A two-year field study assessed the total water needs of six potential fairway species.
Verdure: Before growing degree days were cool April 2019 GDDs have become a popular tool for the modern-day superintendent, but the concept first cropped up in turf management about 25 years ago.
Spring dead spot: Site-specific management April 2019 Using aerial mapping to enable precise applications of treatments for spring dead spot may cut costs and reduce fungicide use over time.
Low-maintenance grasses to replace turfgrass April 2019 From buffalograss to sheep fescue, researchers evaluated 27 ultra-low-input plant species for their ability to stand in for turfgrass in roughs, potentially reducing water use and other inputs.
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.