Archive for January 2020

Rumbling Bald selects Champion Bermuda for greens at Apple Valley Golf Course

January 30, 2020 By Golfdom Staff

Rumbling Bald, the 36-hole golf resort on North Carolina’s Lake Lure, selected Champion Bermuda turf grass for the greens on Apple Valley, its marquee course. Designed by golf course architect and Pinehurst native Dan Maples, Apple Valley started the transition from its original bentgrass greens to smooth-rolling Champion Bermuda in June. ...

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Dollar spot injury (Photo: Cole Thompson)

Dollar spot susceptibility on bentgrass

January 30, 2020 By Cole Thompson, Ph.D.

Ask a fellow superintendent to list the top 10 problems that influence his or her agronomic programing. Contrary to the classic David Letterman style of beginning at the bottom of the list, I would wager that you could predict the ...

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Pennington Seed: Arden 15

January 30, 2020 By Golfdom Sponsor

Introducing Arden 15, high quality Bermuda turfgrass with excellent color, cover, density and superior early spring green-up. This highly developed seed is a two-clone intraspecific hybrid that provides a noticeably more uniform turf. Arden 15 is replacing Princess 77 as ...

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Pursell Agri-Tech: PurKote

January 28, 2020 By Golfdom Sponsor

PurKote™, by Pursell Agri-Tech, is the new state-of-the-art, improved-efficiency controlled-release fertilizer designed for use on golf courses of all varieties and conditions. Pursell Agri-Tech’s exclusive PurActive™ Technology enables us to offer the most diverse product portfolio in the market to ...

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EPA, Army release new definition for Waters of the US

January 27, 2020 By Golfdom Staff

EPA and the Army Corps announced a new definition for “Waters of the United States,” commonly known as “WOTUS.” This is the final 2020 Clean Water Rule, known as the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and the second step in a ...

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Superintendents can earn donations for their GCSAA chapters at FMC’s GIS booth