Insights from Great White North
The last time I visited Canada was in 1992 to see the Grateful Dead at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. I haven’t had a legit reason to go see our great neighbors to the north until I heard about ...Read More
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A new index for sodicity risk assessment of irrigation water
Golf courses with poor quality irrigation water must worry about sodium accumulation in soil. Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) is the primary criterion of estimating sodium hazard of irrigation waters. However, SAR has been shown to underestimate the risk of sodium ...Read More
The 19th Hole: Mike Poch
Mike Poch Superintendent // Foxborough CC, Foxboro, Mass. What are you drinking? I’m not sure what this is. It’s the “import.” I think it’s a Blue Moon. They gave me an orange. So, I caught you on your first trip ...Read More
Winter bermudagrass overseeding: Does it hurt or help?
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) is the choice for golf course fairways and tees in the South and in the Transition Zone because it tolerates close mowing (less than 3/4 inch) and forms a dense, durable and persistent turf. One of the ...Read More
A conversation with Brian Whitlark, USGA
Brian Whitlark knows his soils. A certified professional soil scientist, Whitlark joined the USGA Green Section staff as an agronomist for the West Region. Specializing in courses that face challenging soil and water conditions, he regularly consults for courses in ...Read More
Man vs. elk
A mature elk weighs more than 700 pounds. Imagine that stomping around in your bunkers every day. Drew Annan, CGCS at Forest Highlands Golf Club, Flagstaff, Ariz., doesn’t have to imagine it. He’s seen it just about every day since ...Read More