Coronavirus and golf: A bundle of joy in the midst of a pandemic May 19, 2020 For Kansas superintendent Clay Payne, a new addition to his family arrived at the same time as the new reality of the coronavirus.
Seminole Golf Club ready for its (unexpected) close-up May 16, 2020 The maintenance team at the prestigious South Florida venue has had just three weeks to prep for tomorrowâs TaylorMade Driving Relief charity event.
Turf scientist on the mend from coronavirus May 14, 2020 Ohio Stateâs Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., tells of his road to recovery, the health care workers who saved his life, and the outpouring of turf industry support.
Superintendent fulfills course ownership dream May 8, 2020 Scott and Missy Howard purchased their own golf course in January â years earlier than theyâd expected, and just before the coronavirus crisis. Theyâre determined to stay the course.
Back2Golf: Operational guidelines now available May 7, 2020 GCSAA has partnered with allied golf organizations to publish the three-phase plan for the responsible return of golf during the coronavirus pandemic.
Back2Golf: Reopening the golf course amid coronavirus concerns April 30, 2020 Find guidelines for protecting golf course employee and customer safety, including setting up a touch-free course, cleaning equipment and more.
Coronavirus and golf: Superintendent provides masks for first responders April 25, 2020 A superintendent-spearheaded fundraiser in the Denver area has supplied more than 6,000 N95 masks to local first responders.
PGA of America announces Golf Emergency Relief Fund April 14, 2020 GCSAA members experiencing hardship as a result of coronavirus are among those eligible for financial aid.
Former assistant superintendent pivots to health care April 13, 2020 A Floridianâs career shift from golf course maintenance to nursing has coincided with the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus and golf: One man, 350 acres April 9, 2020 His facility closed, a Virginia superintendent tasked with single-handedly tending 36 holes of golf describes his strategy and the strange solitude of a vacated golfscape.
Coronavirus and golf: Course closed â 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 expertsâ advice, plus shares what heâs doing at his own course and for his community.
Firsthand reports: Superintendents adjust operations for coronavirus March 26, 2020 Golf course superintendents share steps theyâre taking to manage both their teams and their to-do lists in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Maintaining a golf course during âshelter in placeâ 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.
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 doesnât mean theyâre 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.