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What went down in ‘16
The golf market didn’t expand in 2016, but plenty of encouraging things happened for people and facilities making smart decisions. GCI publisher Pat Jones and…
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Building Bluejack
Bluejack National director of agronomy Eric Bauer might be the only person to grow-in four golf courses and have a Twitter handle on his golf bag. Bauer joined…
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Tartan Talks No. 5
Nathan Crace of Watermark Golf joins us for the fifth edition of our Tartan Talks series to discuss the short course he built as a 10-year-old, his first…
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Winter Feeds Into Spring
Dr. Larry Murphy, a consultant with Compass Minerals, discusses the importance of fall nutrition and what is essential now for ensuring turf survival through…
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Update on ultradwarf
Old Chatham Golf Club director of golf course management and past Carolinas GCSA President Brian Powell discusses one of the popular topics in the region this…
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Carolinas Show 2016
Hope Valley Country Club superintendent and Carolinas GCSA President David Lee discusses 2016 around the region and what to expect from the 2016 Carolinas GCSA…
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Wolfpack mentality
The National Golf Club of Canada associate superintendent Grant Murphy joins us at Green Start Academy to describe how his team gets individuals working…
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Tartan Talks No. 4
Damian Pascuzzo of Pascuzzo/Pate Golf Design joins us to discuss the evolution of the West Coast water situation and where he thinks the relationship between…
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Proactive nutrition
Pat Jones chats with Koch Turf & Ornamental’s Andy Drohen about the value of proactive nutrition especially during a challenging year like the one many…
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Tartan Talks No. 3
Our Tartan Talks series continues with Jim Cervone of Cervone Golf Design discussing factors to consider when renovating greens.
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The Shark Speaks
Greg Norman discusses golf course design and construction trends and his relationship with the GCBAA and the Sticks for Kids program.
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When it’s time to rent
Sunbelt Rentals national strategic accounts manager Kevin Grieder joins us at the GCBAA meetings to discuss steps superintendents should take when renting…
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Tartan Talks No. 2
Live from Jersey City overlooking the Manhattan skyline, American Society of Golf Course Architects President Greg Martin of Martin Design joins Tartan Talks…
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New disease models
Between playing tennis on a bentgrass court and eating brats at the Wisconsin Turfgrass Field Day, we caught up with the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Paul…
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Aiding their recovery
TPC Louisiana director of golf course operations Brandon Reese (@brandonleereese) describes the industrywide effort to help members of The Greenbrier agronomic…
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Tartan Talks Number 1
Our Tartan Talks series begins with Andy Staples of Staples Golf Design discussing ways to make municipal golf courses outdoor spaces with broad community…
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'Old school' U.S. Open
GCI publisher/editorial director Pat Jones and associate editor Guy Cipriano provide an agronomic preview of the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
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Headed to Capitol Hill
World Golf Foundation CEO Steve Mona discusses National Golf Day, the industry's annual efforts in Washington, D.C., and how superintendents can connect with…
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Super work for veterans
Mike Blackwood explains how he helped create an outing benefiting veterans at Black Hawk (Pa.) Golf Course and offers suggestions for superintendents who want…
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‘A beast of a grass’
Mission Viejo (Calif.) Country Club superintendent Scot Dey discusses kikuyugrass and the network he has developed to help him manage it.
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What about the K?
Compass Minerals Senior Agronomist Mark Davis shares the signs and scenarios superintendents need to be aware of that the soil profile is deficient in…
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Limit Peaks and Valleys
Of their many benefits, PGRs offer golf course superintendents the ability to limit the peaks and valleys in their agronomic programs. Purdue University turf…
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It all starts with need
A variety of bunker renovations are occurring throughout the country. We spoke with golf course architect Drew Rogers about this trend and how superintendents…
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Evolution of a fertilizer
Dr. Jeff Higgins, Harrell’s vice president of business development and strategic accounts, joins GCI Publisher Pat Jones to discuss how Polyon has helped the…
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Challenges and rewards
We couldn’t leave GIS 2016 without learning more about the water situation in California. Metropolitan Golf Links director of agronomy Gary Ingram discusses…
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Propane progress
We caught up with Jeremy Wishart of the Propane Education & Research Council on the GIS floor to receive an update on the fuel’s entry into the golf industry.
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Their home game
County of San Luis Obispo superintendent Josh Heptig provides us with the California view of GIS 2016 and offers an update on the water situation in the state.
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Leaving and returning
Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club superintendent Kevin Sunderman left the golf industry to become a stock broker. He explains why and how he returned to…
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Getting a foot on it
We spoke with American FootGolf League founder Roberto Balestrini on the PGA Merchandise Show floor about how the sport fits into today’s golf market.
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Engage in the business
Legacy Golf Management President Craig Current offers ways superintendents can occupy bigger financial roles at their respective facilities.
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Ryder Cup rumblings
How do you prepare for the most watched golf event in the world? Hazeltine National Golf Club superintendent Chris Tritabaugh describes how his crew is…
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Not so scary snakes
In a follow-up podcast to our December cover story, we discuss snake management on golf courses with Dr. Kimberly Andrews of the University of Georgia and…
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The meaning of a strong chapter
Highlands Country Club superintendent Brian Stiehler and Callawassie Island club director of agronomy Billy Bagwell discuss the Carolinas GCSA Conference and…
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Science-based partnership
Professor and extension turfgrass specialist Brian Horgan reveals details about how the recently announced five-year research partnership between the…
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Carolinas Show 2015
Carolinas GCSA executive director Tim Kreger previews the association’s annual conference and show in Myrtle Beach and describes the role the association…
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Coping with drought
Vancouver’s dry spring and summer forced Jason Hooper to manage Quilchena Golf & Country Club under severe water restrictions. Hooper explains how he emerged…
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Sniffing turf for the ABW
Man’s best friend might be the one of the best scouting techniques for the Annual Bluegrass Weevil. Necamolin Country Club superintendent JD Saunders describes…
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Head start
Dave Ravel, head of sales for Syngenta turf, landscape and pest management North America, explains the nuances of Early Order Programs.
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Robo greens
GCI assistant editor Guy Cipriano visits Valley Brook Country Club in suburban Pittsburgh to learn how superintendent John Shaw is using robots to maintain a…
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Be prepared
When severe weather hits, it's important to have the right tools available to clean up. Kris Kiser, CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, covers their…
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Westward expansion
Live at the OTF/OSU Turfgrass Research Field Day, GCI assistant editor Guy Cipriano talks to Dr. Dave Shetlar, professor of entomology at The Ohio State…
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Keep cool
Heat illness is a huge risk for superintendents and their crews during the summer, but most of the danger can be prevented with an easy plan. Mandy Edens…
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Talking Points: A hole explanation
For some superintendents, aerification means spending as much time dealing with annoyed players as doing the work. Soil consultant Norm Hummel provides a few…
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Talking Points: Show your work
No matter your approach, a player or board member will eventually ask how you're working with sustainable practices on the course. Micah Woods, chief scientist…
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Watch the heat
Research shows the effective duration of plant growth regulators can be measured with growing degree days. Bill Kreuser, assistant professor and extension…
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Superintendent Health: Don't get burned
Andy Jorgensen was in his 20s, and hadn't even been working on the golf course that long, so he figured his first screening with his dermatologist would be…
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Stay on task
Many superintendents rely on the whiteboard to keep track of jobs across the crew, but don't use that information to make their team more effective…
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Talking Points: Signature looks
Dealing with plants that aren't turf seems like just one more headache for superintendents, but it doesn't have to be. Lisa Barton, director of outside…
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Superintendent Health: Part of the solution
Tom Werner didn't think he had a problem. But when getting one or two drinks with friends kept turning into long nights out, he had to make a choice for…
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Talking Points: Better together
Working across cultures means everything from differences in ethnicity to age groups. Amy Wallis, professor of practice at Wake Forest University School of…
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GIS '15: Slow growth
Recovery in the last few years hasn't been easy for the industry. Superintendents talk about the struggles in keeping rounds up.
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GIS '15: What worries us
Superintendents talk about the biggest challenges they're facing in the upcoming year, and how they're planning to tackle them.
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GIS '15: Snag new players
One of the biggest issues facing the industry is the difficulty of bringing new players to the game. Terry Anton, president of SNAG Golf, talks about using fun…
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GIS '15: Dog show
Our best friends made appearances at the show this year - a few service dogs were helping around booths. Lori Stevens of Patriot PAWS talked about how dogs…
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GIS '15: Adam Garr
Adam Garr of Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield, Mich., comes back for a second award from the GCI Super Social Media Awards, this year in Best Blog. He…
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GIS '15: Joey Franco
Joey Franco of Brookstone Golf & Country Club in Acworth, Ga., joins us fresh off a Best Blog win at our GCI Super Social Media Awards. He discusses why…
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GIS '15: Spring outlook
Annual bluegrass might show up strong in some turf stands this spring, thanks to the past winter. Dr. Zac Reicher of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln talks…
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Talking Points: Less is more
Removing turf sounds like the opposite of what golf course superintendents should want to do, but Dave Fleming of Golf Properties Design shows how to explain…
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SOI 2015: Pick up the pace
Pace of play is one of the biggest challenges superintendents face in bringing in more players. Ryan Baldwin, CGCS, of Highland Golf and Country Club in…
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SOI 2015: Plan to win
Growing a course to appeal to more golfers sometimes means making big plans, and it can be tough to get the membership behind a change. Justin Dorman of…