A milestone at the 2021 John Deere Classic July 8, 2021 This week’s John Deere Classic marks 50 years of the PGA Tour event richly rooted in the Quad Cities. Delve into its past and present, plus get all the agronomic details for this year’s tournament.
Superintendent honored for lifesaving efforts June 24, 2021 When a golf course employee collapsed, superintendent Peter Schmidt sprang into action. Here, a story of a life saved and a lesson in emergency preparedness.
A new use for old bunker sand April 30, 2020 Swapped-out bunker sand can be repurposed as a growing medium for native wildflowers and grasses, creating valuable habitat for insects and small animals.
Reversing course: Reverse osmosis cuts golf course irrigation costs February 2020 To slash a hefty water bill, an Illinois superintendent set his sights on getting his site’s poor-quality water up to par. The solution? Reverse osmosis.
A save situation at Sinnissippi Golf Course December 2019 A struggling course in Illinois has found a star in superintendent Kelly Kuchelmeister, whose leadership and creativity have bolstered outlook on the property’s future.
9 takes on golf course bunker renovations November 21, 2019 Because one bunker-revamp size doesn’t fit all: Snapshots of nine Illinois superintendents’ recent bunker renovations and their advice for others embarking on such projects.
New DMIs knock out disease at TPC Deere Run November 5, 2019 Innovative chemistries from BASF are defying resistance (and expectations) while providing broad-spectrum disease control.
GCSAA with the assist for assistant superintendents October 2018 Are you or do you know an assistant looking to stand out and advance in the profession? Learn about GCSAA’s Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series from an assistant who has been through its paces.
Golf courses and the armed forces November 2017 Discover four facilities where golf and U.S. military history intersect.
DuPage County opens revamped, eco-conscious golf course August 24, 2017 In Chicago’s western suburbs, government agencies worked with designers to craft a course that doubles as a conservation project.
Restoring tradition: Olympia Fields Country Club November 2016 Superintendent Sam MacKenzie and PGA professional Brian Morrison collaborate to carry on a venerable Chicago-area facility’s history of major championships and top-notch turf.
Ground control: Navigating a renovation September 2016 Sharing his turf with a team of outside professionals during a sweeping course renovation taught a Chicago-area superintendent worthwhile lessons in collaboration, planning and project management.