The Million Gallon Challenge for irrigation conservation June 2023 Legwork, math and some capital can help superintendents save water in amounts of one million gallons or more.
GCSAA enhances BMP Planning Guide to streamline facility manual creation May 23, 2023 Facility best management practices manuals demonstrate golf course superintendents’ environmental stewardship
Golf course superintendents treat every day like Earth Day April 18, 2023 Key facts about golf for Earth Day 2023
An oyster reef for Harbour Town April 2023 The Outside Foundation partnered with Harbour Town Golf Links to regenerate a living shoreline with the help of selfless shellfish.
A battle for butterfly conservation at Morro Bay GC March 29, 2023 GCSAA Class A superintendent Josh Heptig is dogged in his effort to protect and preserve monarch butterflies.
Sentosa Golf Club wins race to carbon neutrality March 8, 2023 The decorated Singapore club is driven to improve further on its considerable sustainability credentials.
Responding to the rise at The Kittansett Club February 28, 2023 As rising sea levels threaten its well-being, the Marion, Mass., club and GCSAA Class A superintendent John Kelly remain vigilant in their sustainability efforts.
Nature study: Converting out-of-play areas to conservation habitat February 2023 Purdue researchers are investigating the science behind establishing native pollinator-friendly plants on previously highly-managed turfgrass.
Building a passion for BMPs February 2023 J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., the recipient of GCSAA’s President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship, has been a pillar in building best management practices for golf course management.
A continued investigation into nutrient use and management on U.S. golf courses January 2023 U.S. golf courses continue to reduce their nutrient use with annual reductions since 2006.
Applied nutrient use on U.S. golf courses continues to decrease according to GCSAA’s Golf Course Environmental Profile survey January 3, 2023 The survey, conducted by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, also shows a decrease in fertilized acres at U.S. courses
The reel deal: Johnny Morris to receive 2023 Old Tom Morris Award December 2022 One of GCSAA's highest honors goes to the founder of Bass Pro Shops, a fisherman at heart who created a company in the name of conservation, golf and humanity.
J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., honored with GCSAA’s President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship December 13, 2022 University of Florida turfgrass educator and researcher will receive award at the 2023 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show
Growing a movement at Mistwood Golf Club December 2022 Angelica Carmen brings 8,000 square feet of pollinator-friendly plantings to the Illinois course.
Water conservation on hybrid bermudagrass fairways using soil moisture sensors November 2022 Three soil moisture sensor technologies were compared to traditional evapotranspiration-based irrigation practices.
Westward, ho!: Introducing 2022’s ELGA winners November 2022 This year’s winners of all four Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards hail from California and beyond.
Environmental stewardship to win your next job November 2022 GCSAA and the golf industry have worked to be leaders in environmental stewardship, land use and resource management. Use this to your advantage.
Take a hike at Mingo Springs Golf Course October 2022 The Maine course overseen by superintendent Kyle Ladd features a nature trail and bird walk.
Winners of GCSAA’s 2022 Environmental Leaders in Golf Announced October 25, 2022 Environmental stewardship efforts by golf course superintendents are recognized by the GCSAA/Golf Digest awards
GCSAA, EPA partnership keeps a good thing going September 21, 2022 A longstanding relationship between the two entities is formalized with the signing of a landmark agreement focused on environmental stewardship.