Take a hike at Mingo Springs Golf Course

The Maine course overseen by superintendent Kyle Ladd features a nature trail and bird walk.

Weathering winter on the golf course

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.

Course of Action: Augusta Country Club

When your course has a name similar to the sport’s most famous venue, there are bound to be some mix-ups. Fortunately, the superintendent at Maine’s Augusta CC is a seasoned pro.

Maine men: The tale of Fox Ridge Golf Club

For Fox Ridge Golf Club superintendent Ed Michaud and builders Lennie Myshrall and Paul Lessard, the dream of constructing a memorable golf course lives on after 17 years.

#NERTF18: New regulations worry Maine superintendents

The state’s golf industry is pushing for common-sense legislation in the face of recently adopted municipal pesticide regulations.

Sable Oaks Golf Club: Exemption through environmentalism

Thanks to the course’s use of integrated pest management and its various environmental initiatives, Sable Oaks Golf Club in South Portland, Maine, has received additional time to comply with a city-wide ban on pesticides.