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Photo Parade: Friendly faces at the Masters

April 6, 2018 By Kelly Limpert

We hadn’t even gotten through the gates of Augusta National yet when we ran into Mr. Capillary Concrete himself, Martin Sternberg, CGCS. We saw Jimmy Walker drop back-to-back birdies during his practice round on Wednesday on No. 6. The first ...

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The 19th Hole: Justin VanLanduit

April 2, 2018 By Seth Jones

Justin VanLanduit Superintendent // Briarwood CC, Deerfield, Ill. After 18 holes, what’s your drink of choice? If I’m in Wisconsin, a Spotted Cow, because that’s the only place you can get it. Otherwise, just a nice cold beer. How did ...

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Photos: The Golfdom Staff, including Seth Jones, Abby Hart and Grant B. Gannon

Just another day in Superintendent Paradise

March 19, 2018 By Kelly Limpert

507 1-on-1 meetings 40 superintendents 18 holes of golf 15 boardroom presentations … and 1 hot air balloon flyover Now going into its eighth year, the Golfdom Summit annually brings roughly 40 superintendents from around the country to meet with ...

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Name that turf pro

March 9, 2018 By Kelly Limpert

The 2017 Golfdom Summit was proud to host 40 superintendents and 15 vendors. We handed out a snazzy new T-shirt to the whole crew and asked them to pose on the Reunion Resort stairs for this killer photo we had ...

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The 19th Hole: Zach Bauer

March 2, 2018 By Seth Jones

Zach Bauer Superintendent // The Broadmoor (West Course), Colorado Springs, Colo. Once we’re done out here, where’s the best spot for a beer? We’ll go to Fossil Craft Brewing, I’m a member there. I’ve got my own mug there. ...

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Photos: Lee butler (1A, 1B, 2B, 3A, 3B), Bruce Martin (2A)

Demystifying Pythium diseases of golf course turfgrasses

February 26, 2018 By Jim Kerns, Ph.D. and Lee Butler

Pythium diseases are exceptionally important in turfgrass management. Yet, these diseases are oversimplified in how they are presented in the literature and commonly confused with one another. For example, in the “Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases,” Pythium diseases are lumped together ...

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