On the fly
Fly fishing is reeling in more and more superintendents, who are drawn by its adventure and solitude. – By Tim Killeen Ken Mangum When golf course executives take time off, what do they do? Some take...
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With the arrival of the New Year, we always think about things we can change. Here at Golfdom that change is evident with the new look of the magazine. And on a personal note, my profile picture has...
View ArticleThe White Pine way
From the selection of the land to the low-pressure irrigation system, Northeast Michigan’s White Pine National Golf Resort harmonizes with nature and golfers. Photo: White Pine National Golf Resort As...
View ArticleArchitects by design
Three turf pros switched from course maintenance to course design — and found success. – By Anthony Pioppi It was as head greenkeeper of the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland that Old Tom Morris was...
View ArticlePre-emergent herbicides for golf turf
By Zac Reicher, Ph.D. Little has changed in pre‑emergent herbicides (PREs) for use on cool-season turfgrasses over the last 20 years. The primary products for golf turf are still dithiopyr (Dimension,...
View ArticleIron layering in two-tiered putting greens
By Glen R. Obear, M.S. Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison Black layer in the low area of a putting green, indicating poor drainage and anaerobic soil conditions. Sand-filled holes from recent...
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