Women in turf: Career journeys, lessons and advice May 27, 2021 Five women share their unique paths into the golf course management industry, discuss the challenges they’ve faced, and pass along career wisdom.
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 2021 Seed Update May 2021 The U.S. turf seed industry saw record sales in 2020, yet also saw a year fraught with challenges. What comes next for suppliers and buyers? Plus: Find profiles of 20 new turf varieties.
Reintroducing the GCSAA Foundation May 18, 2021 GCSAA’s philanthropic organization will again go by the name GCSAA Foundation to better represent its range of programs and broader focus.
American dream: Superintendent Muhammad Ali May 2021 Pakistan native Muhammad Ali’s steady climb from crew member to superintendent is a testament to hard work, a hunger for knowledge and a passion for maintaining golf courses.
Water in turfgrass: Functions, flow and forms May 13, 2021 Water is essential to growing high-quality turf, but how, exactly, does water “work” within turf? Here, an overview of the water/turf interplay that makes golf’s playing surfaces possible.
Verdure: An ode to Tom Watschke May 2021 The turfgrass scientist’s early work helped shape our understanding of turf physiology and tolerance to high temperature stress. Plus: Watch a national morning show’s 1990 interview with Dr. Watschke.
GCSAA survey shows increase in golf course superintendent salaries May 11, 2021 Average salary up 4.5% for superintendents, 7.5% for Certified Golf Course Superintendents.
Women in turf: Navigating the workplace May 2021 Superintendent Ann Paulisich, who began her career in high school as a crew member, looks back at on-the-job hurdles and conflicts as well as the drive and resilience that shaped her path.
Granular repellents for golf course pest control May 10, 2021 Safely fend off geese, moles, snakes, deer and several other destructive animals with a line of easy-to-apply, long-lasting products.
Turfgrass responses to prolonged heat stress May 2021 Research on 34 cultivars and accessions from 14 cool- and warm-season grasses offers greater guidance on selecting surfaces to withstand extended periods of heat.
Shore thing: The PGA Championship at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course May 2021 Superintendent Jeff Stone discusses working on the ever-shifting landscape, the course’s defining features (lots of wind, relatively little turf), and this month’s main event.
The Home Course’s explosive history May 2021 Formerly the site of an explosives manufacturing plant, the Washington course features historic remnants and uncommon agronomic challenges.
Superintendent plays every Oklahoma golf course May 3, 2021 After 15 years and 200-plus course stops, Oklahoma superintendent David Jones is poised to check one final unplayed Sooner State venue off his list.
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.
Measuring golf courses’ benefits to monarch butterflies April 2021 Hundreds of U.S. golf properties have established monarch butterfly habitats. A national program aims to measure their impact.
Turf hack: Mark storm drains with nest boxes April 2021 No more (soaking-wet) searching for clogged storm drains. Try this simple, timesaving solution that resident birds will appreciate too.
GCSAA names Katrin Wolfe Mid-Atlantic field staff representative April 27, 2021 The former Penn State collegiate golfer will assist GCSAA chapters in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Photo Quiz: Scratches on green, ‘ghost’ footprints April 2021 Can you tell what produced these two strange on-course sights? Test your turf-trouble radar in this month’s Photo Quiz.
Rhodesgrass mealybug in turf April 2021 The invasive insect is an emerging pest of both cool- and warm-season greens. Entomologists detail its life cycle, cultural and biological controls, and findings from recent insecticide experiments.