Columns

It could be worse: Don’t forget how cool it is to be in the golf business

March 18, 2015 By Mark Woodward

Considering the stresses and economic problems we all face, it’s sometimes easy to forget how cool it is to be in the golf business. We have a tendency to get caught up in the negative aspects of what we do ...

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Punching holes in golf course cultural practices

March 18, 2015 By Joel Jackson

Welcome to the wonderful world of golf course cultural practices. I recently attended a regional educational day hosted by the West Coast, Suncoast and Ridge chapters of the Florida GCSA presented by Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., from the University of Florida. ...

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Gimme some water: California drought far from over

March 18, 2015 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

As Eddie Money once sang, “Gimme some water.” Water is the world’s most precious resource. I hear that statement or versions of it made all the time, and I believe it. When you live east of the Mississippi River surrounded ...

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Suppressing annual bluegrass seedheads

March 18, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Bruce Branham, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Illinois. He has conducted research on annual bluegrass management and control for more than 30 years. Bruce can be reached at bbranham@illinois.edu for more information. Q: What is a ...

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In case you missed it… Tidbits from the trade show floor

March 2, 2015 By Ed Hiscock

So you didn’t get to see everything on the show floor at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio. You’re not alone. Nobody gets to see everything. Here’s a quick look at some things you might’ve missed. But it’s ...

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With Joe Paterno as my witness

February 18, 2015 By Seth Jones

Ohio State versus Oregon: I had no horse in the first-ever College Football Playoff championship game. Still, being a sports fan, I hoped to watch the game among friends, high-calorie snacks and cold beers. ¶ Instead, I watched it alone ...

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