Northeast
USGA – Northeast Update – Warm-Season Grasses for Warm Seasons
As temperatures rise, the thought of transitioning areas to warm-season grasses resurfaces on Course Consulting Service visits. This is an annual conversation that will likely occur from now until temperatures start to cool again. If you are thinking about utilizing warm-season grasses, now is a good time to experiment – especially on par-3 tees, practice […]
Mid-Atlantic Regional Update: No Going Back Now
No two seasons are exactly the same, that is well understood in the turf management industry and turf managers have historically excelled with the challenge of variability……in fact it’s this type of challenge that attracts many to the industry. Enter 2020. In my 20 (professional) years in the industry, I can’t recall anything that has presented the type and range […]
USGA – Northeast Update – Triplex Tips for Success
Most courses are operating with fewer staff members than they normally would at this time of year thanks to the COVID-19 virus. As a result, superintendents are doing all they can to optimize efficiency. One change that has been made at many courses is switching from walk mowing to triplexing putting greens. This change significantly […]
USGA – Northeast Update – Do Not Forget About Us
Golfers spend very little time on tees, often walking on just long enough to put their ball on a tee, take a practice swing or two, hit the ball and go on their way. Golfers are not the only ones spending little time on tees, maintenance staffs are also guilty of this. Tees often do […]
Scouting for adult weevils in western New York
It is Monday morning, May 4, 2020. My first blog ever. Over the last 14 years, my routine has been; drive, scout, drive. Repeat over and over again. For those that know me, all my life I’ve been a field guy trying to kill insects. Not a desk person. I literally stink at typing. So […]
USGA – Northeast Update – A Rough Time
While it goes without saying that this pandemic is affecting the entire golf community, it is also interesting to see how different regions have been affected by state-mandated closure of golf courses. The Northeast has been one of the hardest-hit parts of the country in this regard. Affected facilities have been generating little to no […]
Brown Ring Patch Active in New England
Waitea is flaring in this cool wet weather pic.twitter.com/iddOxDTt0W — Brian Giblin (@giblin_brian) April 27, 2020