Tag: Golf Course Superintendent Association of America (GCSAA)

The 2016 Golfdom Report: Golf on the upswing

January 25, 2016 By and
In December of 2015 we reached out to our readers and asked them what they thought about the industry going into 2016. We received nearly 500 responses to our survey, revealing opinions on everything from the presidential election and WOTUS ...

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House votes to overturn WOTUS rule

January 19, 2016 By
The House voted Jan. 13 to overturn the U.S. EPA’s Clean Water Rule, which would protect certain waterways under federal regulation. The House passed the resolution 253-166, the Hill reported. Twelve Democrats supported the resolution, and one Republican voted against ...

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Famous in ’15: Golf industry’s year in review

December 4, 2015 By
A year of WOTUS woes, online tee times and alternative golf games: A look back at those who earned 15 minutes of fame in 2015. With commentary by Seth Jones and Matt Neff If you’re reading this article it means ...

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Survey: Golf courses used 21.8 percent less water from 2005–13

December 2, 2015 By
Golf courses used 21.8 percent less water in 2013 when compared with usage in 2005, according to a recent survey conducted by the GCSAA. The survey was funded by the USGA through the GCSAA’s Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG). Results from nearly 2,000 golf course superintendents ...

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Being a superintendent: It’s not as easy as we make it look

November 13, 2015 By
Golf is hard enough for 98 percent of golfers who enjoy playing the game, but as each year passes the business of golf gets harder for those of us who make a living in this industry. ¶ Thinking about where ...

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Water, Water Everywhere: Experts weigh in on WOTUS

November 13, 2015 By
But with Waters of the United States, not a clear answer in sight Last month’s second annual Virginia GCSA Fall Conference offered an impressive list of speakers — well known turf experts like Virginia Tech’s Erik Ervin, Ph.D., GCSAA’s Rafael ...

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