‘Grassroots’ ideas are among the best
Every once in a while you run across something that makes you say “Wow, isn’t that cool?” or “Why didn’t I think of that?” I’ve been in the golf business for more than 40 years now, and I’ve seen a ...Read More
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The embedded journalist
I saw a headline recently about how dangerous the job of being an embedded journalist is. I chuckled at the thought. Well, sure, it’s dangerous. But those guys chose those jobs. Just like my friend Will, whom I wrote about ...Read More
No jacket required
This past winter at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show, I attended a couple talks on career development led by a human resources director and a respected superintendent. I took quite a bit away from both speakers, but a ...Read More
Trinexapac-ethyl applications and growing degree days
Doug Soldat, Ph.D., is an associate professor of turfgrass science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research has focused on turfgrass and soil problems. He can be reached at djsoldat@wisc.edu. Question: How did you become interested in investigating the timing ...Read More
Can’t see the forest for the trees
I was heading to work and noticed the neighborhood kids waiting on the street corner for the school bus, as I had a thousand times before. Except this morning I was struck by the number of kids waiting. Where did ...Read More
Have you heard of David Honeyman?
Honeyman’s role in the evolution and maintenance of St. Andrews may not be known to many. More than likely, everyone in this business knows about Old Tom Morris and is aware of his many contributions to golf course design and ...Read More