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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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Are we still on track?

February 18, 2015 By Mark Woodward

During my direct involvement in the leadership of GCSAA, whether it was serving on committees, serving for seven years on the board of directors, or my two years as CEO of the association, we had many conversations about raising the ...

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Golf’s big, Bigger and BIGGEST assets

February 18, 2015 By Steven Wright

Let’s talk about assets, shall we? No, not the J-Lo or Kardashian type. I mean the club’s assets. ¶ What is the largest asset at your place of employment? ¶ I’m certain that all of us turf janitors in golf ...

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