Columns

The embedded journalist

August 19, 2013 By Seth Jones

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 ...

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No jacket required

August 19, 2013 By Matt Neff

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 ...

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Trinexapac-ethyl applications and growing degree days

July 30, 2013 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

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 ...

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Can’t see the forest for the trees

July 30, 2013 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

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 ...

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Have you heard of David Honeyman?

July 30, 2013 By Matt Neff

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 ...

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It’s our responsibility

July 30, 2013 By Mark Woodward

It doesn’t matter what level you play at, there are ways to speed up the process of hitting the golf ball. One of the best things I’ve heard lately about the game of golf and our industry is the United ...

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