Managing Localized Dry Spots and Repellency with Wetting Agents

Learn how wetting agents work, and why it matters to choose the right one for your needs

Aerial fairway scanning for annual bluegrass weevil

Research utilizes new computer vision model that accurately detects, counts 
adult ABW in sampled area.

National Golf Day volunteers to return to Old Soldiers Golf Course

Attendees will pitch in on improvement projects at the golf course on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C.

Environmental advocates: The 2025 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award winners

The recipients of the 2025 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards are geographically diverse but philosophically united.

GCM Editor-in-Chief Andrew Hartsock announces retirement

Hartsock began with GCSAA in 2018, and has been the editor-in-chief of GCM since 2024

GCM’s Industry News Digest: April 2026

The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.

Cutting Edge: Nitrogen management on fairways; dormancy alleviation in crabgrass

Emerging research projects examine forms of nitrogen management as well as environmental effects on smooth crabgrass dormancy

Efficiency and sustainability at Amherst Country Club

Chris Knapp, GCSAA Class A superintendent, is part of a team dedicated to forward-thinking solutions at the New Hampshire club

Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, on environmental stewardship at Fairview Country Club

Nurturing the land (and water) comes naturally to President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship winner Pavonetti

GCSAA members complete certificate programs

The following members have completed GCSAA certificate programs in 2026 so far.

How cool-season turf responds to autonomous mowers

Researchers in Norway tested the quality of various cool-season species in response to autonomous mowers

Transitioning to spring in the transition zone

Spring can be a challenging time for warm-season turf management

Environmental best management practices helped protect a river

Campus Commons Golf Course in Sacramento, Calif., used environmental BMPs to navigate red tape around redevelopment and fertilizer use

Species diversity project takes off

Citizen scientist resources helped observers catalog thousands of species on Troon golf courses

Avoiding alkaline leak

Try these suggestions to keep leaking batteries from ruining your equipment and appliances.

Highlights from the 2026 GCSAA Trade Show

An enormous amount of equipment debuted on the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show floor.

Twice is nice: Mike Gianopoulos, CGCS, wins the GCSAA National Championship

Gianopoulos' 2026 victory makes it back-to-back wins for the superintendent at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Florida Fabulous: The 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show

GCSAA's centennial Conference and Trade Show in Orlando put up big numbers.

Managing turf quality with less water

Three-year field research evaluated the performance and recovery of warm-season and cool-season grasses irrigated with varying crop coefficients

Preview GCSAA’s 2026 Rounds 4 Research online auction

Bidding is open April 20- 26 for more than 1,200 rounds of golf at courses across the country