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Out of Harm’s Way
Let’s face it: We’re all interested in sports, history, cooking, jazz, fishing, photography, woodworking, whatever. It’s a safe bet that any of these worthwhile endeavors garner more interest than safe...
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Bug Banes of Bermudagrass
by John C. Fech and Jonathan L. Larson, Ph.D Insect pests can be a nuisance, a primary insulter or a compounding factor to go along with other causal agents in the overall scheme of things when...
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Battling Bermuda Disease
Bermudagrass is one of the most widely grown turf species in the warmer zones of the U.S. Unfortunately, it’s susceptible to more than its share of diseases. When bermudagrass becomes infected with a...
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They’ll Bug You, All Right
It’s early summer. Golf play is in full swing (sorry about the pun), the heat is on and turf is getting stressed. Hot air temperatures and warm winds commonly occur simultaneously. This duo of factors...
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Whack the Weeds
by John C. Fech and Bradley Jakubowski If there’s a single thing on the golf course that catches a golfer’s attention, it’s a broadleaf weed in the playing surface. Sure, they might notice browned-out...
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On the Lookout
Scouting, perhaps the most important component of IPM, sometimes gets overlooked. But it’s vital that it’s part of the pest control equation. In the overall context of common-sense golf turf...
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Climate Change: Is It for Real?
If it is, it could change the golf industry dramatically. Free trade, public education, affirmative action, gun control, capital punishment . . . all of these can spark a bit of controversy from time...
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Ornamentals and Obstacles
When a tree or shrub doesn’t look the way it should, golf course superintendents become concerned. First, there’s the reaction of the client base – members, golfers and green committees. You wonder,...
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A Time for Turf to Revitalize
The keys to a successful late-season fertilization program After a long, hot, stressful summer, a recovery period can be long overdue … both for people and turf. Traditionally, fall has been the...
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A Place for Pollinators
Golf courses can play a large role in sustaining bees–even with pesticide use. Pollinators are vital to the way we live our lives. Without them, we would have no food as well as associated crops...
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