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Every drop counts Posted on 10 Oct 2017 in the Featured & Maintenance categories.

For the people who make a living in the irrigation industry, creating the next great innovation is a constant goal. Superintendents thinking of autonomous technology related to their jobs may Read more»

Short and Sweet: The perks of par-3 courses Posted on 15 Apr 2016 in the Home Feature categories.

From coast to coast and for golfers rich and poor, par-3 courses are short on yardage but long on value. Whether it’s the attention of the par-3 contest at Augusta Read more»

Celebrating sustainability: Bear Trace, Jacobsen host Earth Day event Posted on 12 May 2014 in the Online Exclusive categories.

Earth Day is an ideal opportunity for the industry to showcase it environmental initiatives, and in that spirit, Jacobsen is thinking about holding an annual Earth Day event. The Bear Read more»

Weekend warriors: First Tee volunteer project Posted on 13 Mar 2014 in the Maintenance categories.

Two Wisconsin assistants spearhead a volunteer project for the First Tee and build a chipping green in one weekend. A recent volunteer project spearheaded by a couple assistant superintendents in Wisconsin Read more»

When in need Posted on 22 Aug 2013 in the Maintenance categories.

For 10 years, the Wee One Foundation has been helping those in trying times. Ryan Kopke, golf course superintendent at New Albany (Ohio) Country Club, has been living a nightmare Read more»

Bye bye, rye Posted on 29 Jul 2013 in the Research categories.

As ryegrass availability declines and cost increases, superintendents overseed less The perennial ryegrass market has taken a beating in the past several years. There are two economic factors that have Read more»