Columns

Trials and tribulations of golf

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

Here at The Ohio State University I can see firsthand how deep passion and loyalty can run among our football fans… especially this year! It does not, however, compare to the loyalty and passion golfers have shown for hundreds of ...

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Bringing precision to topdressing

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

Scott Kinkead is executive vice president of Turfco Manufacturing Inc., and has worked in the golf course industry his entire career. Kinkead is active in all aspects of the company and enjoys bringing new technology to Turfco’s products. Scott can ...

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Controlling what I can control

January 22, 2015 By Seth Jones

Introspection isn’t my specialty, but it seems like lately I’ve been doing a lot of it. ¶ It’s surely the new year that has me pondering the past, present and future. Or, some might just accuse me of being a ...

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Life away from the golf course

January 22, 2015 By Mark Woodward

Most superintendents will tell you that one of the main reasons they got into the golf industry is because they enjoy being in the outdoors and not being confined to an office all day. To take this concept a step ...

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Help wanted… again

January 22, 2015 By Steven Wright

Here I go again, writing another job description for an assistant superintendent. It’s a constant event, done multiple times in the last year or two. I guess it should be expected at a private 72-hole country club. Over three decades ...

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What’s in a name?

January 22, 2015 By Matt Neff

Head golf course superintendent, director of golf course and grounds maintenance, director of agronomy. First assistant, second assistant, senior assistant, junior assistant, assistant-in-training. There are now dozens of titles used to describe the roles of superintendents and their assistants. Our ...

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