Coronavirus and golf: Ongoing industry updates April 6, 2020 Find coronavirus-related announcements from the golf industry and that impact the golf industry.
The hole story: Turf managers talk aerification April 2020 Three veteran turf managers take you inside their approaches to aerification, discussing tines, timing, topdressing, regional considerations and more.
Verdure: Primo your way to reduced nitrogen fertilizer April 2020 Can applications of trinexapac-ethyl — the active ingredient in Primo Maxx — decrease putting greens’ nitrogen requirements without compromising turf quality?
Coronavirus and golf: Course closed — or is it? April 2, 2020 The pandemic has presented a Wisconsin superintendent with a new problem: trespassers seeking an outdoor escape on his closed course.
Golf course minimum maintenance guidelines April 2, 2020 Course closed or staff slashed in the wake of coronavirus? GCSAA and the USGA have outlined a minimum maintenance plan for keeping turf alive until standard operations can resume.
Golf and the greater good amid coronavirus March 26, 2020 A South Dakota superintendent with a family connection to the coronavirus crisis encourages the golf industry to heed experts’ advice, plus shares what he’s doing at his own course and for his community.
Firsthand reports: Superintendents adjust operations for coronavirus March 26, 2020 Golf course superintendents share steps they’re taking to manage both their teams and their to-do lists in the wake of COVID-19.
Risk thresholds for lance nematodes in turfgrass March 2020 A nematologist takes a close look at the relationship between lance nematodes and turf health, and how nematicides factor in.
Maintaining a golf course during ‘shelter in place’ March 22, 2020 After a county-issued order, a Bay Area superintendent and his assistant have a course to themselves and are busy readying it for the best and worst cases.
Beating anthracnose on greens at St. Clair Country Club March 20, 2020 The anthracnose plaguing a Pennsylvania facility’s greens was no match for a new broad-spectrum DMI fungicide.
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.
Golf courses, superintendents grapple with coronavirus March 18, 2020 Amid closures and quarantines, the golf course management industry is adjusting to a changing operational landscape. Superintendents share their plans and perspectives.
California publishes best management practices for golf courses March 17, 2020 The guide — a product of all six of GCSAA’s California chapters — speaks to the Golden State’s immense geographic diversity and complex regulatory environment.
Weathering winter on the golf course March 2020 Turf managers who contend with harsh, lengthy winters rely on fine-tuned agronomic skills, shrewd timing and, sometimes, just plain luck. Here’s how five northern superintendents do it.
Zoysiagrass seedhead development and suppression March 2020 Go inside in-progress research aimed at creating a model to guide timing of PGR applications for better zoysiagrass seedhead suppression.
Golden retriever George named 2020 Dog of the Year March 12, 2020 A round of a-paws for this very good boy, who was voted top of the turf dog pack in GCSAA and LebanonTurf’s annual contest.
Rashad Wilson’s starring roles March 2020 As both a golf course superintendent and a PGA pro, Rashad Wilson is sought-after for his skill set and poised to lead within the golf industry.
Verdure: Winter applications for spring Poa annua seedhead suppression? March 2020 A turf scientist tested whether earlier applications of PGRs could deliver better control of annual bluegrass seedheads.
Leader of the band: John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS March 2020 Keeping the green and keeping the beat are dual passions for John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS, and now the superintendent and drummer will set the pace for GCSAA as its 2020 president.