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A Fresh Coat of Paint

Published By: Scott Seward On November 20th, 2007 at 4:42 pm

Let’s face it, construction projects are a hassle. Whether it is a remodeling project at your house (kitchens... Read More

Putting Green Surface Quality Identification Quiz

Published By: Scott Seward On August 3rd, 2007 at 11:38 am

We’ve all seen various maintenance practices performed on putting surfaces and asked the question - why?... Read More

The Best Kept Secret

Published By: Scott Seward On April 1st, 2007 at 12:09 pm

The history of the Superintendent Intern Program does not get the credit it deserves. The Superintendent... Read More

Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp

Published By: On January 1st, 2007 at 12:00 pm

This past October marked the fifth anniversary of the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp. What began as... Read More

Clothes, Shopping and Turf

Published By: ddodd On October 3rd, 2006 at 3:46 pm

USGA Southwest Region Agronomist Pat Gross told a parable at an educational event which made a lasting impression about growing turf in the various microclimates in Northern California. The parable states a person has to choose to wear either a wool sweater or a thin cotton T-shirt every... Read More

A Wild & Wet Winter

Published By: On June 3rd, 2006 at 2:53 pm

Depending on your view of the glass being half full or half empty, the extra amount of precipitation this spring was needed but also a little excessive. The headlines were dominated with stories of mudslides, flooding and the amount of snow pack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the... Read More

Repair, Recycle, Reward

Published By: On April 3rd, 2006 at 11:58 am

Recycling is a no-brainer for the environment and society in general. How many golfers, when hearing the word recycle, immediately think about the slightly used or experienced ball bin at the pro shop? My new goal is to have golfers think about what type of water is being used to... Read More

Talkin’ Turf

Published By: On January 3rd, 2006 at 8:37 am

Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp This past October marked the fifth anniversary of the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp. What began as an event to prepare assistant superintendents to rise to the next level has started to pay off. Approximately 20 individuals who... Read More

Golf Course Record Keeping

Published By: On January 1st, 2005 at 12:00 pm

As a golfer, being able to call a course record your own has to be a career... Read More

Placement of Bunker Rakes

Published By: On January 1st, 2005 at 12:00 pm

Why are bunker rakes placed... Read More