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A closer look at the design style of Pete Dye

September 13, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

With 54 years, 179 golf courses and a PGA Lifetime Achievement award under his belt, Pete Dye is celebrated as one of the greats in the industry. This fall will be the unveiling of his latest project, Chatham Hills. Dye ...

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Pay up or go home

September 12, 2016 By Seth Jones and Grant Gannon

A new labor law goes into effect December 1st. This law will impact 4.2 million American workers. But will workers make more money and have more free time, or find themselves unemployed? President Barack Obama has upped the ante for ...

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The 19th hole: Mike Brunelle

September 9, 2016 By Seth Jones

Mike Brunelle CGCS // Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, N.J. Mike, what can I get you? Do they have a local IPA? So you’ve got two little ones? Yes, my wife, Jenni, and I have two; Gracie turns 3 in September. ...

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Formation of clay bands in sand putting greens

August 30, 2016 By Glen Obear and Bill Kreuser, Ph.D.

In 2014, we observed thin bands of clay in the sand putting greens of a golf course in Mississippi. These layers resulted in reduced water infiltration, saturated soils and a decline in turfgrass density. The greens, constructed in 2005 following ...

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A new key to Poa annua seedhead suppression

August 26, 2016 By Shawn Askew, Ph.D.

Research shows an early application of Proxy (ethephon) provides consistent Poa annua seedhead suppression. Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) seedhead suppression long has been among the more unpredictable turf management objectives faced by superintendents. One challenge is that annual bluegrass is ...

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Paul R. Latshaw named 2017 Old Tom Morris Award winner

August 23, 2016 By Seth Jones

Paul R. Latshaw, who prepared golf courses for nine major championships over 38 years as a golf course superintendent, elevating the profession through his influence and innovation, will be the recipient of the 2017 Old Tom Morris Award from the ...

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