Perfecting winter putting green protection April 22, 2021 With just a brief window to bring greens out of long, harsh winters, a club has fine-tuned a custom cover system that shields turf from the elements without creating anoxic conditions.
Bald Eagle Golf Club’s pandemic purgatory January 13, 2021 On a detached tract of U.S. soil, a golf course sits suspended in pandemic-spurred disuse, a logger-turned-superintendent its lone caretaker.
Practice facility upgrades: A tale of two clubs October 22, 2020 Practicing is popular, and an appealing practice facility can boost both business and golf participation. Two superintendents share how their clubs approached recent revamps.
Bunker edges: Inverted-sod technique July 30, 2020 Bunker edges can be an agronomic Achilles’ heel. A Canadian superintendent has hit upon an inside-out approach for improved aesthetics.
Vermicomposting: Worms turn waste into fertilizer April 2020 A Canadian club enlists the services of thousands of worms to convert its grass clippings, food scraps and even wood chips into a high-quality soil amendment.
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.
Fairway to table: Growing fresh food at Cordova Bay Golf Course July 2019 The beautiful, bountiful gardens at a British Columbia course have become an important source of produce for its restaurant and a cornerstone of its identity.
From Canada to SoCal for Turf Bowl 2019 April 2, 2019 A study regimen, fundraising and a fresh approach to GIS paid off for turf students from the University of Guelph. A teammate shares their journey to compete in the 2019 Turf Bowl.
History in the making at Hamilton Golf and Country Club April 2019 Hamilton Golf and Country Club, host to this June’s RBC Canadian Open, has a storied past, a bright future and a veteran superintendent leading the way.
Brian Youell wins 2018 Leo Feser Award December 4, 2018 Youell’s story of recovery from a traumatic brain injury has been selected as the best superintendent-written article published in GCM.
Salmon Arm Golf Club showcases environmental stewardship August 30, 2018 Among its many initiatives to nurture a vibrant ecosystem, the British Columbia club is taking steps to restore a creek to its status as a salmon tributary.
Canadian GSA appoints new chief operating officer December 19, 2017 Kathryn Wood, a 19-year veteran of the organization, takes over newly created post.
Down, but not out: A superintendent’s recovery from a brain injury November 2017 After a life-changing injury on the job and a winding road to recovery, Canadian superintendent Brian Youell has turned private hardship into a message of hope and strength.
Team Canada captures inaugural Can Am Cup October 24, 2017 Baltusrol, Canoe Brook play host to nearly 200 participants from Canada and the U.S. for world-class golf and educational event.
Remote control: Drones on the golf course March 2017 A Canadian superintendent takes disease and water management to new heights with an agronomic-focused drone program.
A honey of an operation at Thornhill Golf & Country Club August 2016 Environmental stewardship meets sweet returns for beekeeping superintendent Greg McFarlane.