Maintenance

Jeff Johnson, superintendent of Minneapolis, Minn.’s The Minikahda Club, chose to regrass his course to reduce disease pressure. (Photo: Jamey Guy Photography)

Minnesota superintendents share lessons learned in regrassing projects

August 3, 2021 By
Jeff Johnson, superintendent of The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis, Minn., and Jared Keller, superintendent of the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minn., share their experiences during back-to-back regrassings of their courses. ...

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Photo by: Control Solutions Inc.

Turf Pest of the Month: How to keep fire ants at bay

July 6, 2021 By
Fire ants can be easily identified by the mounds they build — a useful piece of information to avoid getting too close to the female fire ants, which can sting. “They typically like building their mounds in areas that are ...

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Crabgrass germinates when mean soil temperatures are at about 55 degrees F. (Photo by: Fred Yelverton)

Experts’ Insights: Stop crabgrass in its tracks

June 29, 2021 By
Crabgrass is emerging earlier in the spring due to a warming climate. So, it’s critical for golf course superintendents to make applications in the late winter or early spring, depending on location. Crabgrass germinates when the 24-hour mean soil temperature ...

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A crew member prepares Atlanta Athletic Club ahead of the Women's PGA Championship. (Photo: John Deere)

Women’s PGA Championship host shines with more ladies, labor

June 28, 2021 By
Atlanta Athletic Club Director of Agronomy Lukus Harvey sheds light on what the club did to prepare for the 2021 Women's PGA Championship. ...

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The GreenKeeper app’s technology helps keep Chambers Bay GC in University Place, Wash., in pristine condition. (Photo: MillerBrown Photography)

Tech talk: Maintenance tools to help keep golf courses pristine

June 24, 2021 By
Golf course superintendents share the different types of technology they use to make courses shine, no matter the weather. ...

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Jake Ogren, University of Tennessee student currently interning at Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Ky., mows a teebox. (Photo: Golfdom Staff)

2021 U.S. Open photo parade

June 22, 2021 By
The Golfdom team made their way to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. for the 2021 U.S. Open and captured a few shots of their journey. ...

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