Spikeless-shoe policies
Should golf courses require spikeless shoes?Larry Gilhuly, Western director, USGA Green Section If grass could talk, the answer would be an overwhelming...
Golf course reclaim "lost" land
Reclaim--To make suitable for cultivation or habitation-- This definition aptly, if only generally, describes the process by which increasing numbers...
Technology has arrived: Site-specific management
As a new father, I continually seek the advice of family, friends and experts on how to best raise my 8-month-old daughter. While their recommendations...
Irrigation systems can offer alternative uses
The elements of every landscape should have more than one singular purpose. Trees can provide shade, fruit and homes for birds and entertainment for adventurous...
Environmental enhancer
Are you sick and tired of charges that turf is detrimental to the environment and society in general? I am, but that sentiment is bound to change once...
Controlling insects in warm-season turfgrass
At one time, turf managers used highly toxic materials such as nicotine and cyanide for controlling pests in southern turf. Today's turf managers can...
Research Update: High-tech soil analysis
Horsetail control How do you get rid of horsetail?--New YorkHorsetails can be tenacious weeds (several species can be troublesome). Due to their perennial...
Golf course development
To quote Alice Dye, president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, "Golf courses are among the best land uses for communities. They provide...
Greens groomers/conditioners
Golf courses that don't groom their greens on a consistent basis might still look presentable--much like the person who occasionally doesn't brush his...
Sample for nematodes
Diagnosing nematodes can be a frustrating exercise. Because nematode symptoms often resemble other kinds of stress, laboratory analysis is a vital tool...
Servicing spark plugs
Spark plugs perform hard duty in internal-combustion engines. With their noses in combustion chambers where temperatures can reach 900 degrees C, they...
Elements and issues of greens renovation
For decades researchers, agronomists, golf-course superintendents and grounds-maintenance managers have realized the importance of providing a healthy...
Personal protective equipment
Safety in the workplace should be a priority no matter what the area of business. Your employees will appreciate knowing that you take the necessary precautio...
Whether a playground is in the city or the suburbs, it consists of more than just the brightly colored, sculptured forms. Though these apparatus give passersby their impression of a playground, in actuality, the playground is--and should be--a complex of
Consider a situation with which many grounds managers are familiar: You arrive at your job site in the morning and discover that vandals struck during...
Confronting course crime can be wearisome
If your favorite season of the year is autumn, you're probably not a golf-course superintendent. Although many superintendents are like anybody else--they...
PGMA Winner: Disneyland
Few sites encounter the thousands of visitors to which Disneyland (Anaheim, Calif.) is host everyday. As a result, its horticulture crew must contend...
Cut the cost of your insurance premiums
When was the last time you took a look--a very close look--at your business-insurance program? If it's been more than a year, you may be missing out on...
Thefts and accidents spoil productivity and profits
Out of sight, out of mind" may apply to some situations. But when it comes to reducing costly accidents and the theft of outdoor power equipment, you...
Turf chemical applications
Norman Goldenberg, vice president-government affairs, TruGreen-ChemlawnTruGreen-Chemlawn supports reasonable posting and notification requirements throughout...
Managing fungal diseases in warm-season turf
When was the last time you saw Pythium blight on bermudagrass or any other warm-season turfgrass? If you can't remember, don't worry--most warm-season...
Selecting safer playground equipment
Secure, elegant, functional...fencing
Multiple material and style choices define today's fencing -- whether you need practical utilitarianism or ornate charm.If good fences make good neighbors,...
Landscape irrigation with salty water
Managers and superintendents of golf courses, parks, school grounds and other large landscape installations face increasing public and budgetary demands...
Dastardly deeds
Attaining a 100-percent safe and secure work place is a lofty goal that we should strive for but will never completely realize. Reasonably safe and secure...
Researching Maintenance
Flaming mulch This year we applied hardwood mulch and Snapshot pre-emergent to two median strips. Not long after, we experienced fires, probably due to...
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