Tag: state of the industry

The Dye Preserve GC in Jupiter, Fla., where Florida GCSA President Ryan Swilley, CGCS, serves as director of agronomy. (Photo by: Larry Lambrecht Photography)

State of the Industry Report: Packed tee sheets and mixed weather dominate 2025

December 8, 2025 By
GCSAA chapter presidents from around the country say why 2025 was a huge success. ...

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(Photo: Steve Kealy)

2023 State of the Industry: Golfers were “beating down the door” to play in 2023

November 28, 2023 By and
After a year of golfers “beating down the door” to play, superintendents reflect on the year that was. ...

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Graphic: Golfdom Staff

What’s your favorite product of 2022?

September 26, 2022 By
Golfdom will try something new next month, and we'll need your help to pull it off. Take our survey and let us know your favorite product of 2022. ...

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Overcoming increased rounds, supply chain issues and an intense February storm showed the resiliency of the crew at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club. (Photo Courtesy of: Anthony Williams)

2021 State of the Industry: No new normal

Packed tee boxes amid the pandemic, a labor crisis, an equipment shortage, an unusual winter storm, fall armyworm — nothing is normal in golf maintenance ...

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With COVID-19 restrictions in place, some courses such as Hillcrest CC (above) added more single-rider carts, which, in turn, could lead to more cart damage along the course. (Photo: Hillcrest CC)

2020 State of the Industry: A year when weekdays were weekends, weekends were holidays

December 8, 2020 By , and
Record-breaking rounds played, crews shut down with positive coronavirus cases and wild weather abounds made for a crazy year. ...

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Web Exclusive: More from the 2019 State of the Industry report part 2

February 21, 2020 By
2019 was a year of many successes, multiple challenges and happily, a few near misses. An inaccurately forecast hurricane saved a lot of superintendents some trouble (but not the unnecessary prep work), while floods and drought were common themes in ...

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