GCM’s Industry News Digest: July 2021 July 15, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
GCM’s Industry News Digest: June 2021 June 22, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
Women in turf shine at 2021 U.S. Women’s Open June 3, 2021 Twenty-nine women have lent their skills on The Olympic Club’s grounds crew this week. Get a look at course prep and the unique initiative to assemble a women-in-turf volunteer corps.
GCM’s Industry News Digest: May 2021 May 25, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
GCM’s Industry News Digest: April 2021 April 30, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
Survey: Mental health in the golf industry April 2021 Syngenta asked golf industry professionals about the past year’s impact on job-related stress and their mental health. Here, a look at the findings, and resources for those who may need support.
Giving the gift of golf to veterans April 2021 Residents of an Alabama veterans home can now enjoy the game on a custom-made putting green made possible by the Alabama GCSA.
GCM’s Industry News Digest: March 2021 March 31, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
How golf course size has evolved March 2021 New research from the USGA and R&A explores how courses’ overall footprints and feature sizes have changed over the past century.
GCM’s Industry News Digest: February 2021 February 25, 2021 The latest golf course product and industry news, curated for golf course superintendents and other turf industry professionals.
Golf in Alaska: Golf’s last frontier November 2020 What Alaska lacks in a lengthy golf season, it makes up for with midnight sun and majestic scenery. Here’s a look at golf in the largest and northernmost state.
Women’s work: New survey of women in turf November 2020 The findings highlight the unique challenges women face in pursuing careers in turf. Plus: anecdotes and advice from female leaders in the industry.
On cloud 9: An uptick in nine-hole rounds October 2020 Nine-hole courses in particular have seen a boost from golf’s increased popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at the numbers.
Coronavirus golf course costs August 2020 A GCSAA survey of more than 450 superintendents offers a snapshot of the virus’s impacts on revenue, maintenance budgets and capital improvement plans.
Coronavirus and golf: Ongoing industry updates July 8, 2020 Find coronavirus-related announcements from the golf industry and that impact the golf industry.
In memoriam: Ken Melrose May 5, 2020 The former CEO of The Toro Co. and a generous supporter of golf course superintendents and equipment managers passed away May 3.
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.
Industry veteran Cliff Dipman passes away October 22, 2019 The superintendent, who battled cancer for more than a decade, was a mentor to many in the Midwest turf community.
Virginia GCSA commended for Chesapeake Bay watershed cleanup efforts October 2, 2019 The Virginia golf industry’s example offers other states a guide for getting out ahead of water quality concerns.