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Ask Thad: What is your take on the GCSAA’s First Green program?

June 27, 2024 By
Thompson shares why the First Green program might be essential for those starting out in the industry. ...

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Mike Kenna, Ph. D.

Off the Record: Debunking three myths about microorganisms on putting greens

June 24, 2024 By
Kenna shares results from twenty-five years ago when the USGA researched microorganisms found within putting greens. ...

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How one super remediates California soil through chemigation and irrigation water treatment

June 11, 2024 By
Goettsch engaged with Scottsdale-based HCT, which markets prescriptive soil- and water-remediation services to golf course superintendents. ...

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Pardon my Tech: The five foundations of turf tech

June 10, 2024 By
Benton Hodges breaks down the five foundations of turf tech in order to begin painting a more digestible picture of the technology ecosystem the industry is working towards in 2050. ...

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Keeping up with the Jones: Two memorable rounds at Bondo Greens

June 5, 2024 By
Jones shares his experience playing at Bondo Greens, a course carved out of a neighbor's property. ...

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Creeping bentgrass and Kentucky bluegrass fairway turf plots were maintained at different soil moisture thresholds (15, 30, 45, 60 or 75 percent plant available water) on Aug. 3 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn. (Photo: University of Minnesota)

The right way to irrigate for healthy and playable fairways

May 28, 2024 By
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are evaluating various measurement methods and devices that can quantify the physiological and physical responses of golf course fairways under dry-down conditions. ...

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