Online Exclusive

The Top Talk Shop

June 29, 2010 By
Distinguished university researchers gather for a weed-control symposium to discuss myriad issues Bert McCarty makes a point about doveweed during the symposium. (Photo by: Larry Aylward Scott McElroy admits he loves controversy. Hence, it was no surprise that McElroy, associate ...

Read More

Did Woodward Really Resign?

June 28, 2010 By
GCSAA’s ex-leader leaves post abruptly. Was he forced out? Mark Woodward told Golfdom he’s looking for another job. (Photo by: Larry Aylward) Did Mark Woodward resign? Or was he fired? According to a press release issued by the Golf Course ...

Read More

What’s Wrong With the Arizona Immigration Bill? Nothing

May 12, 2010 By
Until somebody comes up with something better, there’s nothing wrong with a tough, fair bill. Hypothetical situation: There’s a guy down in Mexico who wants to come to America to work — specifically on a golf course in Tucson. He ...

Read More

When Your Budget Gets Whacked

March 11, 2010 By
How come there weren’t more golf course superintendents at the Golf Industry Show last month? Simple, their courses and clubs didn’t have the money to send them. It’s no secret that money’s getting tight these days. And nobody has to ...

Read More

When Your Budget Gets Whacked

March 11, 2010 By
65 percent of superintendents said they cut back on maintenance in 2009 How come there weren’t more golf course superintendents at the Golf Industry Show last month? Simple, their courses and clubs didn’t have the money to send them. It’s ...

Read More

Get Real … As In Virtual International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association to stage virtual trade show. Toro, Deere and Jacobsen also on board.

March 2, 2010 By
I’ve heard people say trade shows — like the ones you attend in vast convention centers incities like San Diego and Orlando — are dinosaurs. While I don’t think trade shows are becoming extinct, I do think there’s a place ...

Read More