The Players: A focus on today with an eye on the future May 9, 2018 It’s all systems go for Jeff Plotts, CGCS, and the agronomy team at TPC Sawgrass for the 2018 event, but changes loom in 2019.
Course of Action: Swope Memorial Golf Course May 2018 It’s May days for superintendent Sam Bailey, whose course — Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City — will host three events this month.
A river of challenges at Shawnee Golf Course April 27, 2018 For superintendent Chris Gayheart, overseeing a golf course along the Ohio River has come with its fair share of recent water-related obstacles.
Quail Creek Country Club rebounds from Hurricane Irma April 19, 2018 Superintendent Kevin Leo and others at the Florida club — which lost 4,000 trees and all its bunkers to Irma’s wrath — discuss cleanup, emerging with a better product, and welcoming the Florida Women’s Open this summer.
Roy Kizer Golf Course: A tribute in Texas February 1, 2018 Among the Lone Star State’s many golf offerings is a course that bears the name of a beloved superintendent.
A First Green first at Patty Jewett Golf Course February 2018 A Colorado course with close ties to an elementary school deepened its connection through a First Green field trip.
Major development at Ironhorse Golf Club January 2018 With a golf course as their lab, middle school students set about investigating water conservation strategies.
The Vineyard Golf Club: A new sheriff in town January 2018 All-organic Vineyard Golf Club on Martha’s Vineyard fashioned a creative superintendent succession plan to stay on course.
Course of Action: Emirates Golf Club January 2018 Superintendent Craig Haldane will oversee this month’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club, which more than two decades ago hosted the first European Tour event held outside mainland Europe.
Golf courses and the armed forces November 2017 Discover four facilities where golf and U.S. military history intersect.
Self-service: Renovation at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club November 2017 Arizona superintendent Ryan Kreizenbeck tried his hand at design during a recent renovation project, and the result has drawn rave reviews from all involved at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.
After the storms: Superintendents facing challenges head-on October 12, 2017 Hurricanes from Texas to the U.S. Virgin Islands have tested golf course superintendents, who are still responding to the challenge.
Speed and style: Davenport Country Club renovation October 2017 Ron Forse discusses how the golf course architect duo behind Forse Design achieved top-end renovation results on a tight timeline.
Fast forward: Davenport Country Club October 2017 The makeover of Iowa’s Davenport Country Club offers a blueprint for renovating on an aggressive timeline as well as recapturing a storied course’s original personality.
Course of Action: Capital City Club October 2017 The Atlanta venue’s Crabapple Course will host its first USGA Championship in October — the perfect time of year for such a prominent event, according to superintendent Kyle Marshall.
Intentions at Inverness September 29, 2017 Historic Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, is undergoing major changes to restore its past yet still address the modern game.
Course of Action: Liberty National Golf Club September 2017 Superintendent Greg James and his team roll up their sleeves to prepare for the President’s Cup.
Much ado about Midland September 2017 The two-part transformation of a West Texas course brought its share of unusual obstacles, unexpected lessons and unique triumphs, all culminating in a refreshed look and feel just in time for the club’s 90th anniversary.
Course of Action: Des Moines Golf and Country Club August 2017 After four years and an $8 million renovation, Rick Tegtmeier and team have Des Moines Golf and Country Club ready for the biggest event of his career.
Coming soon: Bellerive awaits 2018 PGA August 13, 2017 Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis will host the 2018 PGA Championship. Jared Brewster cannot wait to be a part of it.