New Sports Illustrated cover

It was interesting to see last week’s Sports Illustrated cover. It has former Bears QB and golf nut Jim McMahon on the cover. I met McMahon about five years ago at a celebrity golf event, back when I was writing ...

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Boom goes the squirrel tunnel

In this new issue of Golfdom we have an in-depth story on squirrel control on golf courses, penned by Jim Knight, Ph.D. You can read it by clicking here. Jim is an extension wildlife specialist at Montana State University, and ...

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GCSAA prez reaches out

An email went out to all GCSAA members this afternoon, from President Sandy Queen, asking for help identifying superintendents who may be in need. Specifically, the email asks for help identifying members who have been impacted by Hurricane Isaac. The ...

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Turf Toughie: Take Our One-Question Exam!

Q: Why is it important to maintain your soil pH between 6.5 and 7?             Sometimes it’s the simple questions – like “Why does my belly growl when I’m hungry?” that are quite perplexing but also most important. Same goes for ...

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Architect Richardson says Design for Drought

By Curt Harler             Especially in dry years, there is a cost to keeping every square foot of turf green. That cost comes in dollars and in lost sleep. “The best way to reduce your stress and stress on your ...

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NTEP "Encouraged" with new Test Results

By Curt Harler The National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP: www.ntep.org) changed some of the ground rules for testing grasses. The new program was first outlined in the March 2010 TurfGrass Trends. The major change was a cutback from a five-year ...

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