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(Cover illustration by: Rob Dobi)

Keeping up with The Jones: How golf course superintendents survive the toughest season

August 6, 2026 By
Seth Jones shares the story behind Golfdom's latest issue, including a cover story where superintendents recount their most grueling summers in their own words. ...

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Photo: USGA Green Section Record, 44:2

Understanding summer bentgrass decline: What the research reveals

August 5, 2026 By
Summer bentgrass decline on putting greens may have less to do with disease and more to do with energy. ...

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Photo: Austin Clenney

19th Hole: Meet Superintendent Alex Lincoln of Lakelands G&CC

August 5, 2026 By
Alex Lincoln, superintendent at Lakelands Golf & Country Club, shares his path into turf management. ...

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How heat stress affects bentgrass and poa annua

August 3, 2026 By
Summer turf decline is driven by internal plant physiology, specifically protein degradation and carbohydrate depletion in the root system, rather than ambient heat alone. ...

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(Photo: Sapkota et al. via International Turfgrass Society Research Journal)

Precision irrigation on golf courses: Mapping soil moisture with turfRad

July 31, 2026 By , , and
A study evaluated the turfRad Portable L-band Radiometer for mapping soil moisture across golf course fairways at Texas A&M University and UC Riverside. ...

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Summer irrigation strategies in the age of advanced technology

July 31, 2026 By
Modern irrigation technology offers powerful data tools for golf course superintendents, but screens alone won't protect the turf. ...

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