PGA Frisco: A testament to teamwork February 4, 2021 The PGA of America’s ambitious North Texas project and the collaboration among its architects, builders and superintendents got the spotlight at the 2021 Golf Industry Show.
GCSAA announces winners of 2020 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards January 5, 2021 Familiar faces make up the latest class of honorees, each at the helm of a facility well-rounded in its environmental efforts.
Doubling down: The U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club November 2020 To pull off the December major, the maintenance team at the Houston facility has taken on double the workload to accommodate different daylight and weather conditions.
Texas’ first family of turf August 2020 Golf course maintenance is in the Moore family DNA, and their imprint on the game in Waco, Texas, has comprised constructing a short course and holding superintendent posts at two prominent facilities.
Double visions: Venues prep for back-to-back tournaments June 25, 2020 In July, two golf facilities 1,300 miles apart will each take on the tall task of hosting two professional tournaments in two weeks. GCM chats with the superintendents about pulling off the doubleheaders.
Pro golf and greenkeeping in the time of coronavirus June 2020 With the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge, Colonial Country Club in Texas and those who maintain it are at the forefront of a trial run of the return of pro golf. Plus, GCM checks in with supers whose courses’ events have been canceled.
Coronavirus and golf: Pandemic halts professional play March 19, 2020 With the plug pulled on many golf events, maintenance teams may not get to showcase their months of work on schedule or at all. But disappointment doesn’t mean they’re dialing back.
Reducing soil salinity caused by high-salinity irrigation January 2020 Can cultural practices or commercial products decrease soil salinity on their own, without the need for additional irrigation?
Greg Neill wins 2019 Most Valuable Technician Award September 3, 2019 The Texas equipment manager is safety-focused, environmentally minded and passionate about his work.
New cold-hardy zoysiagrass varieties August 15, 2019 A joint Texas A&M-USDA project is trialing two recently released zoysiagrass varieties that, in addition to being lower-input, have been bred to withstand lower temperatures.
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.
Inside the new crop of college golf practice facilities May 2019 Many university golf programs are graduating to impressive practice facilities that spare no expense. Hear from superintendents who oversee these unique tracks.
Two standout equipment managers round out MVT finalists September 7, 2018 Patrick Drinkard and Hector Velazquez join Trent Manning in the top three of the 2018 awards competition.
Fuel your passion as a golf course superintendent May 2018 Passion, when properly wielded, can help superintendents overcome obstacles, inspire their team, and turn out a top-notch golf course.
Trinity Forest earns Green Star environmental award April 23, 2018 Built atop a landfill, the 18-hole course just south of Dallas was designed with sustainability in mind.
Roy Kizer Golf Course: A tribute in Texas February 1, 2018 Among the Lone Star State’s many golf offerings is a course that bears the name of a beloved superintendent.
After the storms: Superintendents facing challenges head-on October 12, 2017 Hurricanes from Texas to the U.S. Virgin Islands have tested golf course superintendents, who are still responding to the challenge.
Much ado about Midland September 2017 The two-part transformation of a West Texas course brought its share of unusual obstacles, unexpected lessons and unique triumphs, all culminating in a refreshed look and feel just in time for the club’s 90th anniversary.