Up to Speed: Should volunteers at golf’s majors get a paycheck? May 2019 Isn’t it time that educated, experienced golf course management professionals are compensated for their meticulous work setting up events for the world stage?
Effects of organic amendments on dollar spot May 2019 A two-year trial evaluated the effects of composts and biochar on dollar spot development in a creeping bentgrass fairway.
Verdure: It’s all in the delivery May 2019 Granular vs. foliar fertilizers — researchers tested them alone and in combination to determine their effects on turfgrass quality and soil nutrient levels.
Imidacloprid efficacy for white grub control May 2019 Do thatch and microbial degradation affect imidacloprid’s ability to suppress these doubly destructive insects?
Microdochium patch management without fungicides May 2019 Oregon State researchers have been evaluating alternatives for Microdochium patch control, including phosphorous acid, sulfur and iron sulfate.
Soil surfactants: Vertical water distribution and surfactant longevity May 2019 Soil surfactants have been shown to improve the horizontal distribution of water. Now, researchers are looking at how they impact soil water content at various depths over time.
Dollar spot control using iron sulfate and urea May 2019 Researchers discuss findings from the first year of a two-year study on the effects of iron sulfate and urea on dollar spot development.
Surveying herbicide resistance in annual bluegrass May 2019 A two-year project in Tennessee is aiming to identify effective and no-longer-effective herbicides for Poa annua control, and to get a better grasp of the scope of resistance.
Inside the new crop of college golf practice facilities May 2019 Many university golf programs are graduating to impressive practice facilities that spare no expense. Hear from superintendents who oversee these unique tracks.
At home at Bethpage: Andrew Wilson and Michael Hadley May 2019 Bethpage’s director of agronomy and its Black Course superintendent both have deep roots at the Long Island facility.
May days: The PGA Championship at Bethpage Black May 2019 The veteran maintenance team at Bethpage State Park discusses getting the Black Course looking its best in a different season and on an accelerated schedule.
Under pressure: Stress across the golf course April 30, 2019 Mastering the game of golf requires finesse, patience, dedication and continual self-improvement — the same qualities that are fundamental to delivering high-quality playing surfaces amid unpredictable conditions.
Rick Tegtmeier inducted into Iowa Golf Hall of Fame April 25, 2019 The director of grounds at Des Moines Golf and Country Club is a Certified Golf Course Superintendent, a Master Greenkeeper, and now among those honored on Iowa’s roster of greats.
Superintendents to lead National Golf Day service project April 23, 2019 GCSAA members will descend on D.C. to tackle 17 improvement projects on the National Mall, “America’s front yard.”
Preview the 2019 Rounds 4 Research auction April 9, 2019 Rounds are up for grabs in 45 states and include opportunities to play some of the country’s most exclusive courses.
Summer turf stress: Redefining ordinary April 9, 2019 Summer turf decline is complex, with conditions from the previous spring and winter often coming to bear. Brush up on strategies to prevent and alleviate the season’s stresses.
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.