A certified trailblazer September 28, 2022 Kayla Kipp, the world’s first (and still only) female Certified Turf Equipment Manager, feels honored to pave the way for others.
Prepping for the Curtis Cup, Latshaw style June 10, 2022 Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS, has hosted USGA championships at Merion Golf Club, but this year’s experience looks different.
How to keep your crew safe from stray golf balls November 16, 2021 Golf course superintendent Alan FitzGerald, MG, shares how his maintenance crew avoids golfers — or, at least, flying golf balls.
On-course fly-fishing flows from stream restoration October 2021 At Centre Hills Country Club in Pennsylvania, a project to protect a trout stream has also produced an angler’s paradise.
Drone spray applications taking off on golf courses September 9, 2021 Hear from two superintendents experimenting with spraying via drone, get insights on the practice’s logistics and limitations, and see airborne applications in action.
Defeating dollar spot and other diseases at 3 Lakes Golf Course November 17, 2020 DMI chemistries from BASF Turf have outworked a host of disease pressures at the Pittsburgh facility while also saving its superintendent time and money.
Remembering a son, brother through golf August 2020 Matt Renk hoped to follow in the footsteps of his father, Dave, a superintendent. More than a decade after Matt’s passing at age 15, his spirit lives on in the industry he aspired to be part of.
A very 2020 golf course renovation project July 2020 Few things were “normal” about a recent hole renovation at a Pennsylvania club, from the timing of the work to the financing behind it to a curveball known as coronavirus.
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.
LedgeRock Golf Club’s learning lab January 2020 Budding woodworkers get to apply their skills in the real world — and a superintendent gets a hand with stewardship — thanks to a partnership between golf club and school district.
Municipal golf on the upswing August 2019 The recent surge in municipal golf is positive news for cities that count on the bond between municipal courses and local golfers.
Bowled over: Turf Bowl champs shine in volunteer opportunity June 3, 2019 Penn State’s Turf Bowl winners ‘had a blast’ pitching in at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
Turf Bowl champs relished Tour toil May 13, 2019 The trio from Penn State proved their mowing mettle when they joined the volunteer corps for the AT&T Byron Nelson at Trinity Forest.
Turf Bowl: Have trophy, will travel May 3, 2019 The 2019 Turf Bowl championship team from Penn State is eager to hit road to volunteer at this month’s AT&T Byron Nelson.
Dollar spot fungicide resistance November 15, 2018 New research from Penn State looks at the extent of fungicide resistance among dollar spot populations in Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
Penn State graduate fellowships honor turf industry icons August 23, 2018 GCSAA members Paul R. Latshaw, Matt Shaffer and Andrew McNitt are the namesakes of three new fellowships in the university’s turfgrass program.
Philadelphia chapter shines in annual service project January 22, 2018 The Philadelphia superintendent community lent many hands to tackle some important improvements at Walnut Lane Golf Club.
Stream of conscience: Kennett Square Golf and Country Club June 2017 Protecting the golf course from an encroaching stream presented a Pennsylvania club with an opportunity to make a significant environmental splash.