Reinventing two top-ranked Canadian courses August 2022 Under the watchful eye of the son of the property’s original superintendent, The Pulpit Club has reimagined its championship courses into Canadian standouts.
Thinking long-term on course improvements August 2022 High priority course improvements are great for golfers, but require time and consideration to be sustainable.
Bunker edge restoration in Minnesota August 2022 How Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., used 'sod bricks' to return their bunker edges to their former glory.
Salina Country Club's renaissance June 30, 2022 The rebounding Kansas club welcomes decorated women golfers for the Senior LPGA Championship.
Olde is new again: Insights from a renovation December 2021 Darren Davis, CGCS, discusses the decisions that guided recent renovation work at Olde Florida Golf Club and explains key steps, such as fraise mowing, that ensured success.
Sod shuffle: Cutting renovation costs at Kenwood Country Club July 29, 2021 To complete a sweeping course overhaul under budget, an Ohio superintendent and his crew regrassed with salvaged sod and employed additional cost-saving strategies.
Improved irrigation spurs course’s resurgence December 2020 With its recent irrigation system overhaul, once-struggling Anthem Country Club near Las Vegas is singing a new tune. Stakeholders discuss overcoming obstacles both geographic and financial.
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.
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.
Stevens Point Country Club reborn after Imprelis damage May 2020 The Wisconsin club turned the loss of about 2,500 trees into an opportunity to reimagine its 18-hole golf course, emerging with improved routing, new features and modern infrastructure.
Chaska Par 30: Course renovation prioritizes accessibility February 2020 The forthcoming renovation of the Minnesota muni will not only include infrastructure upgrades, but will make the course more welcoming to golfers of all skill levels and abilities.
A river ran through it: Tackling flooding at Oxbow Country Club January 2020 Regular spring flooding used to plague North Dakota’s Oxbow Country Club. Rerouting, new features and other renovation work have allowed the course to reinvent itself, higher and drier.
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.
Maintenance facility renovations: Selling and seeing to completion September 11, 2019 Six superintendents share advice for navigating a maintenance facility renovation, from selling the idea to decision-makers to tackling the project’s unfamiliar challenges.
Renovating paradise: Waiehu Golf Course September 2019 A Maui muni rose to the challenge of an in-house renovation, which included installing a new, salt-tolerant grass on greens.
Renovating golf course bunkers: In-house vs. hiring out August 2019 Is your bunker mentality more DIY or more hands-off? Here’s what to consider when deciding whether to employ outside expertise for your bunker project.
Corica Park South Course: A sustainability standout April 2019 Recycled materials — including secondhand turf from the Oakland Raiders — drought-tolerant grasses, rainwater collection and targeted irrigation are all components of the new-look California course.
Golf course greens renovation advice September 2018 A distillation of research to help superintendents spearhead a greens renovation, minimize course closure and ensure a long-lasting finished product.
The art of golf course bunker removal September 2018 An Ohio superintendent shares his process for eliminating bunkers — and the resources they require — while maintaining golf course aesthetics and architectural integrity.
Self-service: Renovation at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club November 2017 Arizona superintendent Ryan Kreizenbeck tried his hand at design during a recent renovation project, and the result has drawn rave reviews from all involved at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.