News and people briefs
GCBAA launches new web site, Rain Bird names new sales manager, Georgia GCSA awards scholarships to nine students
Dog days of summer are here
Nominate your dog for the 2018 TurfNet Superintendent's Best Friend Calendar, presented by Syngenta.
We all should play more golf
The results could be dramatic if everyone in the golf business paid to play a few extra rounds per year.
Team TurfNet headed back to Irish Open
A group of four will help prepare the course for the tournament and blog about the experience.
Upcoming Webinars
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Mike Fidanza, Ph.D., Penn State University, Berks: Update on fairy ring control
Jul 06 2017In this TurfNet University Webinar presented by BASF, Mike Fidanza, Ph.D., of Penn State, will provide an update on what is new in fairy ring control. This presentation will include a basic background on the disease, symptoms and causes. The presenter also will include the latest in university re...
TurfNetTV: Latest Videos
Hector's Shop: Parasitic Drain Test
Kevin Ross: On Course with Joel Kachmarek
Ski rack makes great hose-pulling bracket
Latest from the blogs...
RANDY WILSON:
Here at the 'Rock
- Buddy's Method For World Class Success
"Buddy has always been very successful at whatever he attempts, whether it's business, competitive sports, building cars from scratch or something difficult like golf course operations. His secret: If you observe Buddy carefully, it becomes obvious. Painfully obvious. "Without persistence, you..." Read more →
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THE PIN SHEET
regional updates
- Jeff Vannoy on Summer Stress
"In this episode of the BASF Pin Sheet, host Jon Kiger chats with Jeff Vannoy, Sr. Product Manager for BASF Turf. Topics include planning for (starting at EOP the previous fall), causal agents, and avoiding and/or minimizing summer stress on fine turf. Jeff also explains the popular BASF Holiday Spray program which..." Read more →
LIVING LEGENDS: Where are they now?
- Jackson served industry as a superintendent and communicator
" For much of his career in golf, Joel Jackson almost seemed more like a media type than an industry insider. As director of communications for the Florida GCSA for almost 15 years and editor of its magazine for 25, Jackson was by default the face of the association. Although..." Read more →
FRANK ROSSI:
Frankly Speaking
- Brian Whitlark: Factors affecting playability of putting surfaces
"In this episode of Frankly Speaking, I have a fascinating chat with Brian Whitlark, western regional agronomist for the USGA Green Section, about factors influencing playability of putting surfaces. On the table for discussion are green firmness, angle of approach from the f..." Read more →
PAUL MacCORMACK:
The Mindful Superintendent
- Things I'm pretty sure to be so...
"In everyone's life they have a few core things they know in their heart of hearts to be so. I hesitate to use the word truth, because it can so often get twisted and deformed. One person's version of "truth" can be vastly different from someone else's, so for the purpose of this piece, we will le..." Read more →
THE RENOVATION REPORT
- Chris Monti: Practice Facility Renovation at Interlachen Country Club
In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report -- presented by Jacobsen and Golf Preservations -- Jon Kiger chats with Chris Monti, senior design associate with Bobby Weed Golf Design about the recent practice facility renovation at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park,... Read more →
MARTY RICHARDSON: Interning in Ireland
- Captain's Day and STRI visit...
"The next few weeks at the Island Golf Club are going to be very busy. Starting with this weekend we have the Captains day and then the weekend after that we have the Open qualifier. Captains day is a member tournament put on by the course and the..." Read more →
JOE FEARN:
Third Way Green
- Keep America Beautiful
"Recently I was asked by a teacher here at Drury University to speak to a class studying the psychology of sustainability. While considering what I would say, I began to question where I came up with my environmental perspective. Turning back the clock in my head my f..." Read more →
MATT LEVERICH:
Career & Tech Interchange
- Golf Course Communications: Same Ol' Challenge, New Solutions
"By Greg Wojick Greenkeeper /green-keep-er/ noun: Someone who solves myriad problems average golfers didn't know they had in a way they don't understand. See also Wizard, Magician. It has always been difficult for me to accept the fact that most golfers don't unde..." Read more →
THE LADDER TurfNetRADIO podcast series
- Sam MacKenzie, CGCS: The Value of Different Points of View
"In this episode of The Ladder, presented by STEC Equipment, John Reitman chats with Sam MacKenzie, CGCS, director of grounds at Olympia Fields Country Club (Olympia Fields, IL), about Sam's career path over the 38 years he has been in turf management. MacKenzie, th..." Read more →
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