Peter Blais

Fertigation is getting more popular because it's getting less intricate, golf course superintendents say.

Never risk saturating main landing areas while attempting to irrigate the bordering areas of play.

TPC Director of Agronomy/Golf Course Maintenance Operations Cal Roth says TPC superintendents realize the value of operating environmentally friendly golf courses.

The three most important words in real estate are: location, location, location. Arguably the three most important words in golf course maintenance are: drainage, drainage, drainage.

The recent introduction of Cleary Chemical's 3336 Plus fungicide, an improved version of traditional Cleary 3336 that has long been an effective treatment against numerous turf diseases ranging from dollar spot to brown patch, comes at a fortunate time for superintendents and Cleary.

If assistant superintendent Carl Spackler had been chasing moles in Caddyshack, he would've liked the new bait product from Bell Laboratories. It's much more subtle in its control of the creepy critters than the high-powered ammunition Spackler would've used to battle them.

Any extra money spent on seed is more than made up by water savings.

While basic greens mower technology has changed little in the past 20 years, accessories aimed at improving turf conditions are becoming increasingly popular, manufacturers say.

New facility caters to time-starved golfers and juniors.

Seed companies are working diligently to improve all types of golf course turf. Company representatives about explain how their researchers are working on both short-term and long-term projects, looking for ways to overcome various stresses placed on turfgrasses and improve overall playing...more >>