Archive for July 2009

Looking Fine and Dandy

July 15, 2009 By
  Until recently, fine fescues have, to some extent, been the forgotten stepchild in the turfgrass picture. Bluegrasses, ryegrasses and turf-type tall fescues have generated the most excitement in regards to breeding advancements and new varieties. But these popular cool-season ...

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Waterproof

July 15, 2009 By
Editor’s note: Bethpage Black Golf Course Superintendent Craig Currier invited me to the U.S. Open last month to hang out with the grounds crew during the tournament. I took the invite a step further and asked Currier if I could ...

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A West Coast Pest Settles in New York

July 15, 2009 By
Rod Ferrentino, who has spent 30 years as a horticulture specialist, extension entomologist and now golf course consultant in New York, has seen a lot of invasive pests come and go. But the new pest on the block – the ...

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New York, New York

July 1, 2009 By
If you watched the 2009 U.S. Open, you know it was one hellish week for everyone involved. Miserable rains leading up to the event returned Thursday morning to wreak havoc on Bethpage State Park. Has there ever been a more ...

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