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Golf Course Management magazine (GCM) is the official monthly publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
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| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesVerdure: Is biochar a recipe for healthier root zones?
| Filed to: Fertilizer, Verdure Root zone specifications for golf course greens consist mostly of sand to provide sufficient drainage and reduce compaction. Since sand is not very good with water or nutrient retention needed for turfgrasses, an organic amendment such as peat moss is added to increase those water- and nutrient-retention properties. Biochar is an organic amendment that has gained attention in recent years, particularly with carbon sequestration in soils. What is biochar?
To win your next job, know why you're special
| Filed to: Job search, job interviews, professional development Why. This is at the heart of all hiring decisions and my top recommendation for career advancement. Let me explain. Recently, a woman sitting next to me on a flight struck up a conversation. As often happens, once we discussed our reason for flying that day and I shared that I am a career consultant, she began talking about her job situation and a new role she was eyeing.
Pioneer O.J. Noer led early work on turf nutrition
| Filed to: gcsaa centennial, Awards, research A three-time winner of GCSAA’s Distinguished Service Award, O.J. Noer established himself as a prolific adviser to superintendents and speaker at conferences and trade shows. Photo courtesy of O.J. Noer Memorial Turfgrass Collection at Michigan State University Universities often name buildings and programs after people who have made a significant impact in their work, and the University of Wisconsin is no different.
Nice and Tidy: 2026 Edwin Budding Award winner Chad Braun
| Filed to: Budding award, Minnesota, Equipment Manager Chad Braun, the 2026 Edwin Budding Award winner, has made a name for himself in Minnesota and beyond. Photos by Tregg Hagen The word “neat” perfectly describes equipment manager Chad Braun, in many ways. It reflects his habits running the golf course maintenance shop at Town & Country Club in St. Paul, Minn. It describes his work area, organized and spotless. And being called a neat freak is fine with Braun. “I am — 100%,” he says.
Bimini bermudagrass: Americaā€™s most resilient grass
| Filed to: Bermudagrass, weather, Drought stress Editor’s note: The following article was supplied by the Bethel Farms. All product claims, research cited and other information are directly from the company. For golf course superintendents, turf performance is measured by more than appearance.
Data-driven decision-making in the desert
| Filed to: USGA, tools, sustainability The team at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, makes use of USGA technologies to inform their agronomic strategy. Photo by Andrew Hartsock Editor's note: The following article was created in partnership with the USGA. All product claims, research cited and other information are directly from the company. Ken Yates considers himself, at heart, old school when it comes to maintaining a golf course.
Cutting Edge: Root-knot nematode; Rutgers turfgrass at the World Cup
| Filed to: Nematodes, Disease, Athletic turf Effects of nematicide and application interval on RKN Counts from an ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green.
Swope Memorial Golf Club's glow up
| Filed to: Missouri, Renovation, Golf course design Josh Linn, superintendent at the new-look Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Roger Billings Other superintendents told Josh Linn they envy him. “They were kind of jealous I didn’t have golf,” says Linn, who oversees Swope Memorial Golf Course in the heart of Kansas City, Mo. Well, Linn’s time is up — and he could not be happier. “I miss having structure,” he says with a smile.
Medinah Country Club hosts the President's Cup
| Filed to: Tournament prep, presidents cup, Illinois Ben McGargill, CGCS, and the team at Medinah Country Club are eager to introduce the facility’s reimagined Course No. 3 to the world when it hosts the Presidents Cup. Medinah Country Club/Nick Novelli Photography Ben McGargill, CGCS, is no stranger to putting on big events at big-name venues.
Blue Hills CC makes an impression on Korn Ferry Tour
| Blue Hills Country Club Superintendent Logan Spurlock, right, with assistants Miles Jumps at his side and Ryan Bowman as they hosted the AdventHealth Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour last week in Kansas City. Spurlock’s dog Moose is on the scene too. Photo by Howard Richman In late August, the Kansas City Chiefs are on plenty of minds in Kansas City, Mo. But for one week in Logan Spurlock’s corner of the world in mid-America, his golf course ruled the kingdom that is Blue Hills Country Club.