Brand of Excellence
A cattle ranch-turned-golf course is breeding a name for itself in Tennessee.
A cattle ranch-turned-golf course is breeding a name for itself in Tennessee.
A popular Carolinas-born-and-bred initiative to raise money for turfgrass research has gone national thanks to the efforts of the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association and Doug Lowe, Director of Golf and Grounds Maintenance at Greensboro (N.C.) Country Club and President of the organization.
From social media to moisture sensors, technology is changing the way golf course superintendents take care of business.
Golf Course Superintendent Wayne Phillips and his staff have succeeded in turning an unused plot of land between two holes into a thriving fruit and vegetable garden.
After a multi-million course renovation put the famed Southern California resort back in the game, Superintendent Steve Auckland and his course and grounds staff are making sure the investment will pay long-term dividends.
Golf courses in Washington state double as learning labs with the help of the First Green Foundation and dedicated volunteers like Certified Golf Course Superintendent Steve Kealy.
Golf course fixtures, signage and other implements are vital to the overall function and appearance of a property—and superintendents are finding creative and cost-effective ways to keep them in top condition.
As the economy improves and capital-spending pursestrings are loosened, course and grounds departments are getting the go-ahead to pursue needed equipment investments that had been put on hold in recent years.