Just three months into the already daunting task of being only the seventh Superintendent to care for the 121-year-old Detroit Golf Club’s Donald Ross courses, Jake Mendoza learned he had a year to get ready to host a PGA Tour event.
Tree Management Is a Critical Part of a Superintendent’s Job
Superintendents must take a year-round, balanced approach to properly maintaining the trees on their properties while also protecting the health of golf course turf and staying mindful of strong emotions that golfers, memberships and the local community can have.
Modernized Maintenance Facilities Enhance Course Operations
Input from superintendents is invaluable for designing and operating safe, efficient, state-of-the-art golf course maintenance facilities.
Oklahoma City G&CC Superintendent Embraces the Challenges
Nathan Neumann has executed major course renovations at each step in his 19-year career, culminating with this year’s overhaul of the historic MacKenzie/Maxwell design at Oklahoma City G&CC.
Clubs Manage the Stress of Irrigation System Replacement
With proper planning and personnel in place, golf course superintendents can minimize the hiccups of irrigation replacement projects and keep things flowing smoothly.
Circling Raven GC’s Superintendent Has Been Prepared from the Start
His Nebraska roots run deep, but Brian Woster has found a rewarding new home in Idaho, at Circling Raven GC.
Equipment Managers Help Keep Maintenance Team Running Smoothly
With more educational opportunities at their disposal and a dedication to their craft, equipment managers are proving to be indispensable parts of golf course maintenance operations.
Woodhill CC Raises the Bar on Environmental Stewardship
The course maintenance team at Woodhill CC in Wayzata, Minn. has enhanced its credentials for environmental stewardship by participating in a research project that helps golf courses measure sustainability.
Lost Creek GC Implements Plan to Protect Its Trout Stream
As home to a high-quality, extremely productive wild trout stream, Lost Creek Golf Club in Fayette Township, Pa., has provided prime real estate for the development of a plan to protect the waterway. Turfgrass scientists at Penn State University developed such a plan for Lost Creek in late 2018. The project, believed to be the…
The Club at 3 Creek Resells Grass Clippings to Reduce Waste and Labor Costs
At first glance, it might seem there is little connection between overseeing a golf course maintenance operation and running a cattle ranch. However, Dan Tolson, Golf Course Superintendent at The Club at 3 Creek in Jackson, Wyo., has undertaken a maintenance process that not only provides pesticide-free feed for livestock, it turns a common golf…
Clubs Consider Multiple Angles When Readying for Regrassing Projects
Regrassing projects can give golf courses a much-needed update. But anticipating the proper adjustments in mowing techniques and strategies required by the change is also critical for keeping new turf healthy, long after the renovations are complete.
Clubs Making Sound Equipment-Financing Decisions
Detailed record keeping, return on investment, and preparation are keys to making sound equipment-financing decisions.
A Love of Golf Replaced a Career in Psychology for Jared Viarengo
After starting a career in psychology, Jared Viarengo let the tug of a lifelong love of golf course work redirect him on a path that led to dual responsibilities as GM/Director of Grounds at Applebrook GC.
Montgomery Bell GC Sets the Bar on Maintenance Practices
Improvements to the Montgomery Bell Golf Course, part of the Tennessee Golf Trail and the state parks system, are the brass ring of better maintenance practices and playability for golfers of any level.
Water Conservation is Worth Its Salt
Golf course superintendents are finding that despite its salinity, the benefits of using reclaimed water outweigh the challenges.