Columns

Q&A: Proxy for annual bluegrass seedhead suppression

February 18, 2016 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D. and Zac Reicher, Ph.D.

Zac Reicher, Ph.D., is a technical specialist with Bayer Environmental Science. He has more than 25 years of turfgrass research experience and has conducted many annual bluegrass control experiments on research plots and golf courses. Q: What is the biggest ...

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Chance encounters: Attending events may help you in the future

January 25, 2016 By Seth Jones

In 2016 I’m going to try to attend as many events as possible, while at the same time not travel so much that I neglect my family. It’s a delicate balance. In chapter newsletters and magazines I always see chapter ...

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2015 in the golf industry: The good, bad and ugly

January 25, 2016 By Joel Jackson

I am not naming names, but this column title almost sounds like it could be a slogan for the 2016 presidential nomination race. Or maybe it’s just an evaluation of the whole field. It’s unfortunate that 2015 ended on such ...

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Practice what you teach: Adhere to course maintenance routines

January 25, 2016 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Another holiday season is over and we have months of winter to look forward to. That means this is a lethargic time for me. My time is mainly spent eating too much, combined with a real lack of healthy activity. ...

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Golf course maintenance money matters

January 25, 2016 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

How much are the greens fees or membership dues at your golf course? What portion of the greens fee or membership dues is attributable to the cost of maintaining the golf course? My guess is that almost everyone in the ...

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Jones reflects on the fast and furious ’15

December 4, 2015 By Seth Jones

I have recently been asked to be a guest speaker at a few different events. First was the Virginia GCSA Fall Conference. About a week later I was asked to return to Kansas University, my alma mater, to speak to ...

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