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Is a cool-season grass, unmown playable rough a reality?

August 5, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Tom Voigt, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Illinois. He has conducted numerous research projects on unmown, playable rough on golf courses and at research stations. He can be reached at tvoigt@illinois.edu for more information. Q: So, ...

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Do the math: Tank mix combinations

July 22, 2015 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Maintaining high-quality golf course turf during the growing season requires considerable inputs. We add nutrients to promote an ideal growth rate and maintain a healthy turf. We apply synthetic or biological pesticides to manage pests, and we use products like ...

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Less stressful and more successful renovation projects

July 16, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

The pace of golf course renovation is picking up, particularly in south Florida where Kipp Schulties of Kipp Schulties Golf Design has developed a thriving business specializing in renovations. I had the good fortune of listening to Schulties speak to ...

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What is golf?

July 15, 2015 By Mark Woodward

When I was a kid, golf meant just one thing: golf. There was only one kind of golf. What I mean to say is golf was golf. There was only one definition of the game. ¶ Back then, it only ...

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Golf Day reflections

July 15, 2015 By Joel Jackson

Back in April during National Golf Day, the annual GCSAA-organized trip to Washington, D.C., our delegation reminded legislators that the U.S. golf industry generates $70 billion in economic impact annually, employs close to 2 million Americans and generates nearly $4 ...

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U.S. Open talk takes over

July 15, 2015 By Seth Jones

I walked into the office of Mike Amyx, the mayor of Lawrence, Kan., recently. He wanted to talk about the U.S. Open. ¶ As soon as I opened the door, Mike shot me a look and asked, “What the heck ...

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