Research

Herbicide resistant annual bluegrass

September 25, 2013 By Scott McElroy, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

Coming soon to a course near you! In my opinion, herbicide resistance is a major cause of reduced annual bluegrass control. Superintendents normally place the blame of unsuccessful annual bluegrass control on misapplication, mistiming and unfavorable environmental conditions — but ...

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Winding down the bermudagrass season in preparation for overseeding

September 25, 2013 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

Question: What should a superintendent be thinking about right now in preparation for overseeding? A successful overseeding program relies heavily on a well-developed thatch management program. Thatch control is a yearlong process. At this point most superintendents should be wrapping ...

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Golf off (and on) the beaten path

September 25, 2013 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

I have read that 75 percent of the turf related sales is associated with the top 25 percent of the golf courses in the United States. I assume too that the top 25 percent are also the most visible and ...

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A tale of two golf worlds

September 24, 2013 By Joel Jackson

After 30-plus years in the golf industry, I have a mix of chlorophyll and ink in my blood. The chlorophyll is from my years as a superintendent, and the ink from my years as a journalist covering this great industry. ...

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Questions and Answers: The EMS edition

September 23, 2013 By Kevin A. Fletcher, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

Environmental improvements made throughout golf since the early 1990s have been noteworthy. The Environmental Institute for Golf’s 2007 Environmental Profile Survey, and their subsequent surveys since, have revealed numerous areas where golf has embraced environmental stewardship as a way to ...

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Fertilizing for the future

September 23, 2013 By Eric Miltner, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

Superintendents can simplify fall fertilization with control and slow release fertilizers, producing green and healthy turf for the following season. Different climates, root-zone mix composition, golfer expectations and budgets all play a role in today’s modern golf course, turning something ...

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