Golf Course News Detail Browse 2005

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

January

Volume 17, No. 1Full Issue pdf (15 Mb)
   

February

Volume 17, No. 2Full Issue pdf (14.5 Mb)
Page Sections/Selected Titles
1 Cover
4 Table of contents
8 Editorial: Targeting workers
10 Resources: Calendar of events
13 News
13 -Turf-Seed plans to unveil seashore paspalum variety
13 -Ohio State tests Nitamin
13 -Appropriations bill includes funding turfgrass research
22 Marketing your course: Using a market analysis
23 Design concepts: Tree management
24 Advancing the game: Chapters can do more
25 Human resources: Hiring quality workers
26 Course development: Build to fit: Golf course builders have had to adjust to the changing market as the economy recovers and demand increases
30 Industry update: Caution: A slight improvement ahead: Some say business in 2005 will be a little better than 2004
34 Personnel management: The art of hiring: Superintendents learn from their mistakes as they try to staff their maintenance crews with quality workers
40 Design case study: A longer, more difficult Isleworth: Architect Steve Smyers updates the Arnold Palmer-designed course in Florida with additional contours, an improved irrigation system and hillside bunkers
46 Turfgrass management: The science of nutrient management: Nitrogen has the greatest impact on turfgrass growth
52 Course maintenance: A maintained hazard: Superintendents devote a lot of time, money and labor into making bunkers look as natural as possible
56 Course management: Getting along: Courses offer tips for coexisting with neighbors
59 Research updates: Curative management of dollar spot in fairways
60 Equipment ideas: Travels with Terry
63 Products
68 Classifieds
68 Ad index
69 Final round
70 Parting shots: First things first

March

Volume 17, No. 3Full Issue pdf (26.5 Mb)
Page Sections/Selected Titles
1 Cover
4 Table of contents
8 Editorial: Positive change
9 Letters to the Editor
9 -Making holes
10 Resources
13 Market update: Supply grows slowly
14 News
22 Marketing your course: Seeing other views
23 Design concepts: More on trees as hazards
24 Advancing the game: A career check list
25 Human resources: Supervision's potential
26 Final round
26 -What is the biggest complaint from golfers about your course?
28 Professional development: An eye for design: A young golf course architect starts his own firm to make his mark and create unique golf courses
32 Design case study: Making it happen: SEMA Golf workerd with Nicklaus Design to successfully build The Outlaw course and meet the owners' high expectations
36 Design case study: Starting over: Ryangolf overcomes challenges reconstructing the North Course at Frenchman's Creek in Florida
40 Turfgrass management: Analyzing a nemesis: Imitating Poa annua's strengths could be used as a management practice to ensure pure bentgrass greens
44 Irrigation management: Dive deeper into water quality: Analysis should test for elements that impact turf health
48 Course maintenance: Irrigation improvements: Cost, more water-distribution control and better water conservation are at the root of irrigation system upgrades
52 Course management: Top of mind: At Blue Ash Golf Course near Cincinnati, cultural practices changed to provide golfers with a more pleasant experience
54 Turfgrass management: Pesticide update
60 Equipment ideas: Travels with Terry
60 -[Innovations in portable trash pumps]
63 Products - new
69 Classifieds
69 Ad index
70 Parting shots: Beer and scribbles

April

  No issue available

May

Volume 17, No. 4Full Issue pdf (26.7 Mb)
Page Sections/Selected Titles
1 Cover
4 Table of contents
8 Editorial: More recognition
9 Letters to the Editor
9 -More research
10 Resources
13 Market update
13 -Golf course supply per capita
13 -Public green fees by state
14 News
21 Marketing your course: Cooperative efforts
22 Design concepts: Maintenance in mind
24 Advancing the game: Golf's driving engine
26 Human resources: Benefits of feedback
28 Final round
30 Turfgrass research: A changing world: The past, present and future of studying turfgrass
36 Career management: Taking the next step: Superintendents change jobs to fit where they are in their careers
40 Design case study: Breaking the rules: Against the odds, an amateur designs, builds and opens an award-winning public layout
46 Turfgrass maintenance: The debate rages on: Some superintendents advocate rotating fungicides to combat resistance - one turfgrass professor doesn't
50 Course maintenance: Today's greens management: Improvements continue, but where do they end?
54 Business management: More than discounts: Facilities offer value to entice golfers to try and increase rounds and revenue
58 Course management: From scratch: Inexperience doesn't stop superintendents from overseeing grow-ins at new courses
64 Equipment ideas: Travels with Terry
64 -[Greens mower modified into leaf blower]
64 -[The Bearing Buddy helps prevent moisture-forming corrosion from prematurely wearing out wheel hubs]
66 Products - new
69 Classifieds
69 Ad index
70 Parting shots: Don't try this at home

June

  No issue available

August

  No issue available

September

Volume 17, No. 6 Full Issue pdf (14 Mb)
   

October

Volume 17, No. 7 Full Issue pdf (14 Mb)
   

November

  No issue available

December

  No issue available