A local newspaper shined the spotlight on Todd Biegger, CGCS, for his 10 years overseeing the agronomy program at the Goose Creek, S.C. course and his quarter-century of GCSAA certification.
Toro Marks 100th Year in Golf with GIS Announcements
Announcements included the selection of participants in the 2019 Melrose Leadership Academy, introduction of the all-new electric riding Greensmaster eTriFlex model, enhancements to the Toro® ProStripe® 560 walk-behind mower and striping unit, the Lynx® 7.0 Central Control system, the INFINITY® RAZOR™ kit to streamline irrigation system maintenance, and a partnership with the ANNIKA Foundation’s Share My Passion…
Ten Superintendents Win Grants to Attend Golf Industry Show
The program supported by Bayer Environmental Science provides full funding to attend this year’s event in San Diego. For the second year in a row, five of the winners are from hurricane-affected areas.
Golf Industry Show Heads to California
The San Diego Convention Center will host the Golf Industry Show from February 2-7. The Powell family of Canton, Ohio, who were pioneers in breaking down racial barriers in the golf industry, will receive the 2019 Old Tom Morris Award.
Water Conservation is Worth Its Salt
Golf course superintendents are finding that despite its salinity, the benefits of using reclaimed water outweigh the challenges.
2019 PGA Show to Include Inaugural Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference
Held in conjunction with the Merchandise Show from January 23-25 in Orlando, Fla., the conference will bring together racquet and paddle sports brands, professionals and industry leaders. As the 2019 PGA Show approached, it was also announced that the National Golf Course Owners Association will co-locate its annual Golf Business Conference with the Merchandise Show,…
Superintendents Earn Trip to the Golf Industry Show via Melrose Leadership Academy
Program for GCSAA members is based on financial need, volunteerism and desire to advance their career.
Minnesota Superintendents Seek to Change “Water Waster” Tag
The local chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America is taking proactive measures to move club and golf courses up the list for priority access to water when drought restrictions are in place. Using the theme that their properties are “your communities’ largest rain garden,” the chapter is pushing for a new “environmental…
Superintendents’ Children Earn Legacy Award Grants
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America announced its latest round of twenty $1,500 college scholarships for children or grandchildren of GCSAA members. The grants are funded by the Environmental Institute for Golf and supported by Syngenta. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) announced that it has awarded 20 new college scholarships…
Polson Bay GC Superintendent Selected for Ryder Cup Crew
A lifelong golf enthusiast, Natalia Arlint has been selected as one of 10 people on the maintenance team for the Ryder Cup Course when the 42nd Ryder Cup is held in France from September 28-30. A Polson, Mont., golf course maintenance professional has been selected as one of the 10 member representatives from the Golf…
NFL Star Stays Loyal to Hometown’s Sand-Green Course
Wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who was Aaron Rodgers’ favorite target during his 10 years with the Green Bay Packers and is now with the Oakland Raiders, still conducts his charity golf tournament at a nine-hole, sand-green course in his hometown of Leonardville, Kan. While courses with sand greens are easier and less costly to maintain,…
GCSAA Announces 2018 Student Grants
The Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grants, established in honor of the founder of Par Aide, which continues to sponsor the scholarship program, are awarded to children of club superintendents. Nine grants totaling $12,000 are awarded, based on applicants’ community service, leadership, academic performance and a written essay.
University of Maryland GC Plants Milkweed to Join “Monarchs in the Rough” Program
In May, just under an acre of land between the first and 18thholes of the golf course in College Park, Md. was cleared to plant milkweed seeds, as part of the program to bolster the declining population of monarch butterflies.
Report Finds 22% Rise in Golf’s Economic Activity
The U.S. Golf Economy Report, a five-year study by GOLF 20/20 and TEConomy Partners, found that $84.1 billion of economic activity was generated by golf, an increase from the previous study conducted in 2011. The study was delivered as part of the 11th annual National Golf Day on April 25. The findings of the new U.S. Golf…
Online Guide to Customized, Eco-Friendly Course Operation Nears Launch
A web portal developed by University of Florida researchers that will help individual golf properties tailor environmentally friendly best practices to their specific needs is scheduled to be available by August. Web portals for each state are also targeted for development by 2020.