Golf Course Industry Detail Browse 2013

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January

Volume 25, No. 1 Full Issue pdf (27.5 Mb)
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1 Cover
4 Table of contents
6 Teeing off: The vocation
8 The whiteboard
8 -[Reporter's notebook]: Asian golf show 2012
9 -Robomower is coming
10 Game plan: New Year resolutions
11 State of the industry
12 -A letter to readers
14 -Feeling lucky?: Cautious optimism prevails throughout the industry, but is it justified?
22 Profile: Outside the ropes: Water world
24 Turf management: Nothing like it: PGRs are the Silly Putty of turf management... they fit just about anywhere on the course
34 From Dodson, with Love: The state of sustainability and golf
36 Profile: Wide Open: Robinson readies for double duty
46 Johnny turf nerd: Top 10 excuses (and my answers) for not continuing your education
50 Turf health: Fact & fiction: Why the prevailing myths and misconceptions surrounding Poa annua are just as stubborn to eradicate the plant itself
56 Design concepts: Changes to the "Old Course"
58 Turf maintenance: Does size matter?: Many superintendents are now topdressing with finer sand to save time and resources on managing sand left on top of greens. But can it negatively impact the soil over time?
65 Guest column: An equipment manager's value
66 Irrigation: Best-case scenario: Weather, geomorphic features and daily maintenance practices are some of the factors that can determine the quality of irrigation water. Knowing how can help you diagnose and treat it properly
69 Irrigation issues: 2013 irrigation outlook
70 Industry trends: Spin city: Disc golf doesn't have to be the nightmare most turf managers suspect. In fact, it could be a valuable revenue stream
72 GIS 2013
72 -Charting a voyage of discovery: Looking for a diversion from the golf show? San Diego offers a multitude of waterside activities
76 -Showstoppers: Check out these new products debuting on the GIS 2013 show floor in San Diego
75 The Monroe doctrine: The pause that refreshes
80 Travels with Terry
80 -Mechanic's stainless-steel shop table
80 -Equipment lift table
81 Classifieds
81 Ad index
82 Parting shots: On the board

February

Volume 25, No. 1 [2] Full Issue pdf (18.8 Mb)
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1 Cover
3 Table of contents
4 Teeing off
4 -The Zontek Award
6 Feedback
6 -One short
6 -What's it really like?
8 The whiteboard
8 -[Editor's notebook] Keeping green green
9 -Recycling rewarded
9 -Golf.comedy
10 Game plan: Innovation at its best
12 No more guessing games: Magic 8-ball says: Moisture meters take the guesswork out of watering
18 Irrigation issues: Are we getting it?
20 Irrigation: Drop by drop: Water quality is one of the most misunderstood parts of any golf course management program
24 Professional development: Basic training: Is your training regimen killing your maintenance department?
26 Outside the ropes: Not-so dirty dozen
28 Equipment: Ready... or not: Tier IV has officially kicked in, and as a result prices will increase for diesel-powered turf maintenance equipment greater than 25 horsepower. Are you prepared?
36 Design concepts: Building a rebuilding case
38 Turf health: Down with PRD: The mysterious pythium root dysfunction scares superintendents, but there are preventative measures they can take to make sure their roots stay healthy and PRD-free
44 The Monroe doctrine: Does brand loyalty exist anymore?
46 Real science: Water volume doesn't matter...or does it?: Research examines the effect of different water carrier volumes on fungicide efficacy for dollar spot control
52 Travels with Terry
52 -Portable sprinkler
52 -The bazooka
56 Classifieds
56 Ad index
58 Parting shots: You gotta believe

March

Volume 25, No. 3 Full Issue pdf (25.1 Mb)
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1 Cover
3 Table of contents
4 Teeing off: Talking to myself
6 Feedback
6 -Brushing
10 The whiteboard
14 Irrigation issues: From the show floor
16 After the fire: In 2011, fire consumed FarmLinks maintenance facility. The hard lessons they learned to build it back
22 Outside the ropes: Less is definitely not more
24 Turf health
24 -Blame it on the weatherman: New research out of Wisconsin shows that weather may have an impact on fungicides
34 -Dead to rights: Don't be fooled. Identify the tell-tale signs of spring dead spot early on so it doesn't become a season-long scourge
32 The Monroe doctrine: An assist from Leopold and Thoreau
42 Design concepts: Better Billy Bunkers
44 Construction
44 -Hard hat required beyond this point: Instead of creating a master plan for course renovations, a better approach is to compose smaller, more attainable projects to tackle
48 -The road to recovery: Summer heat devastated the new tee boxes at Makray Memorial Golf Club
54 Johnny Turf Nerd: The perfect circle
56 Turf Maintenance: Spring into action: A comprehensive spring weed control management program begins with preemergent herbicides
60 Game plan: Sustain the ripple
62 Professional development: Join. Participate. Get involved: The rewards are many for industry involvement. What's your excuse?
66 Super solutions: Twist and shout no more: Plastic lattice provides a simple solution to overstressed green collars
68 Real science: Yes, Virginia, there is a new bacterial disease: While research - and questions - about bacterial wilt continues, some puzzle pieces are falling into place
72 Travels with Terry
72 -Ball mark repair tools
72 -Golf cart sprayer
73 Classifieds
73 Ad index
74 Parting shots: Purple cow, redux

April

Volume 25, No. 3 Full Issue pdf (29.6 Mb) [4]
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1 Cover
3 Table of contents
4 Teeing off: Swing thought
6 Feedback
6 -Anachronism snafu
8 -True believers
12 The whiteboard
12 -The hole story
12 -Great idea
13 -Heavy metal
13 -Dr. Know
16 Game plan: Rut buster
18 How to get fired: This ain't the time to be monkeying around with job security. GCI gives you great employment insights from the best in the business
28 Outside the ropes: Need for speed
30 Plant health
30 -Friends with benefits: Meet your new BFFs when it comes to grub control, though white grubs may disagree with the term "beneficial nematodes"
37 -Whac a grub: Aerification may allow you to more effectively control your white grub problem
38 Course profile: Cajun seasoning: Superintendent Scott Poynot perfects his recipe for a
quality playing surface - the right combo of turf and soil that requires the least amount of labor and inputs
62 Design concepts: No. 100
64 Water management: Soak it up: Effectively moving water through your soil profile means not only healthier turf, but potentially lower irrigation costs
70 Irrigation issues: Pick from the cream of the crop
72 Disease management: [Turf exorcism]: The power of cultural practices compels you! A sound management program is the best strategy to cast out the demon possessing your Poa greens - Anthracnose
79 Real science: Made in the shade or mud in the shade?: Sunlight assessment is a key to success with ultradwarf Bermudagrasses
90 Travels with Terry
90 -Bedknife rack
90 -Customized equipment manager's vehicle
92 From Dodson, with Love: The EcoGolfer Pledge
95 Ad index
95 Classifieds
96 Parting shots: You're not fired

May

Volume 25, No. 3 [5] Full Issue pdf (35.7 Mb)
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1 Cover
3 Table of contents
4 Teeing off: Habit-forming
6 Feedback
8 The whiteboard
10 From Dodson, with Love: Brett Favre did it (twice), so why can't I?
20 Q&A: Up to the challenge: The new Audubon International CEO is ready to take on the group's evolving mission
30 Outside the ropes: An open case for sustainability
  The Sustainability Issue
32 Course
32 -Desert forest: Wildhorse Golf Club's Scott Sutton says toodle-loo to 52 acres of turf in favor of desertscapes and thousands of trees to save water and boost the course's wildlife population
38 -Burning man: Prairie Dunes GC's P. Stan George uses controlled burns to maintain his native areas
40 -Rough cut: TPC Southwind uses fine fescue as natural areas, and saves time, resources and money in the process
42 -Two birds, one stone: Instead of spending thousands on both removing dead brush and purchasing pine straw, The Club at Mediterra combines the two
48 Community
48 -Texas pride: The City of Arlington employed comprehensive, sustainable resource-management principles when designing, building, and then managing Tierra Verde Golf Club
72 -Communication is key: When it comes to wildlife, the staff at The Sanctuary knows it can't isolate the club
80 Species
80 -Stick your neck out: When endangered animals depend on your environment for survival, it's time to coexist
84 -Strict balance: Raptor Bay GC features unique and innovative wildlife conservation initiatives
88 -Birds of a feather: Among its sustainability initiatives, Currituck Golf Club is a temporary home for more than 400 bird species
90 -Talkin' turkey: Paul Carter's efforts to increase the turkey population at The Bear Trace in Harrison got golfers to gobble in delight
92 -More than a hole in one: When a colony of animals calls your golf course home, it may be easier to just move them
   
46 Irrigation issues: Sustainable irrigation: Different soaks for different folks
78 The Monroe doctrine: Sustainable before sustainability was cool
93 Design concepts: Better practice ranges
94 Sustainability: A journey, not a destination
97 Game plan: Right on
99 Real science: The starting rotation: 2012 evaluation of fungicides and fungicide rotation programs for the control of anthracnose and effects on turf quality on an annual bluegrass putting green
104 Johnny turf nerd: Why push what you can't define?
106 Travels with Terry
106 -Versatile former golf cart
106 -Capillary concrete test bunker
109 Ad index
109 Classifieds
110 Parting shots: Doing the right thing

June

Volume 25, No. 6 Full Issue pdf (28.8 Mb)
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1 Cover
4 Table of contents
6 Teeing off: Going live
8 The whiteboard
8 -Not your typical course supervisor
9 -Plug and save
12 The time is now: The 2013 U.S. Open throws Merion Golf Club into the national spotlight.
20 Game plan: Don't panic...plan!
22 Mowing: Ring around the collar: Three case studies to keep you from tearing up your green collars
22 -No room for error
23 -Sandy solution
24 -Close to perfect
26 Design concepts: Creativity in meeting budgets
28 Construction: Small ideas, big changes: If your aging greens need an upgrade, small changes can be an effective, cost-conscious alternative to a full-scale renovation project
60 Irrigation issues: Getting it done
62 Research: Back to the grind: In exclusive research, superintendents and equipment techs offer their insights on reel and blade maintenance
68 The Monroe doctrine: The case for face-to-face
70 Disease management: Summertime blues: If your springtime preventative measures failed, there are ways to successfully control summer patch outbreaks
74 Outside the ropes: Say cheese!
76 Special report
77 -After Sandy: Left in ruin, Long Island courses struggle to recover after the most devastating storm in modern memory
81 -Down, but not out: After a throttling by Superstorm Sandy, Garden State golf courses recoup and regroup
88 Real science: A new tool for Poa annua control in turf
91 Travels with Terry
91 -Transporting blower and gas can efficiently
91 -Sod cutter transport trailer
93 Ad index
93 Classifieds
94 Parting shots: Why Matt matters

July

Volume 25, No. 7Full Issue pdf (25.7 Mb)
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3 Table of contents
6 Teeing off: Carry the torch
8 The whiteboard
8 -Water management: Reduce, reuse, recycle: To curb its water woes, Pasatiempo Golf Club is negotiting [negotiating] with its water district to access unused, reclaimed water being sent to the Pacific Ocean
10 Outside the ropes: H2Oh, no...not again
12 Q&A: Water pressure: Irrigation is a complex issue on so many levels for superintendents. The industry's largest irrigation suppliers weigh in on future trends, availability issues and how this industry will be forced to cope
16 Irrigation issues: More or less?
18 Water quality: Just the facts, Jack: Depending on its source, water quality can be a real crapshoot. What you need to know about water monitoring that might just save your turf
22 Johnny turf nerd: Combining the art with the science
24 Construction: Crystal clear: Golf course water usage is a lightning rod for controversy. Tips for
successfully educating others about your course's water strategy
51 Design concepts: Water-starved course
52 Cultivars: Seeking turf's Holy Grail: A look at some of the available turf types that offer playability,
heat resistance and reduced water use.
56 Notes from the Republic: Node to node to today
58 Aquatic management: It's not easy being green: So your pond is overrun with algae. Don't fret. Here are three diverse treatments to bring your water back into shape
60 The Monroe doctrine: Turf's most important challenge
62 Turf health: Due to dew: Summer means overnight humidity, dew and disease pressure. Here are ways to prevent that morning moisture from destroying your turf
68 Game plan: 4 ways to control water costs
69 Sustainability: Preserving history...and water: Meadow Club's David Sexton details his high standards for water conservation
71 Real science: Buffalograss on the golf course: Two case studies at golf facilities in drought-stricken Texas highlight buffalograss' value as a low-maintenance turf requiring less water
77 Travels with Terry
77 -Fairway aerifier portability
77 -Proper steering mechanicals
78 Ad index
78 Classifieds
80 Parting shots: My new bromance

September

Volume 25, No. 7 [9]Full Issue pdf (21.5 Mb)
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1 Cover
3 Table of contents
4 Teeing off: The cult of GCI
6 The whiteboard
6 -Reporter's notebook: Getting it just right
8 Outside the ropes: Season of change: What should you do when it's time to move on?
10 The bucket list: Are you living life to its fullest? Turfheads share their career and personal ambitions
18 Design concepts: The importance of golf architecture
20 Plant health: Refresh. Re-fertilize: Fall is a time for superintendents to step back and start planning their fall fertilization program
26 Irrigation issues: Self sufficiency: Why your course should go from its water source to one less expensive
30 Turf care: Take cover!: Dodge the bullet of unpredictable and inclement winter weather by covering your greens
36 Game plan: Demystifying your 2014 budget: Five guidelines to make the task as easy as possible
38 Water management: Retaining water: Reid Golf Course constructed a giant wetland to manage a water-retention problem. In doing so, it created a giant filtration system that cleans up the stormwater before heading downstream
44 Guest column: When life's lessons come from adversity: Sometimes when it comes to your course, you have "bigger fish to fry"
46 Cultivation: By the numbers: A typical soil test can guide you in the type of aerification you should be doing to strike the right balance between air-filled and capillary porosity
52 Johnny turf nerd: Where did the summer go?: As we move into fall, take a look back at your year to begin prep for 2014
55 Real science: Flumioxazin: A pre-emergence herbicide option for warm-season turfgrasses
58 Notes from the Republic: In a 24/7 world, why don't I have it now?: With technology controlling our lives, sometimes it's nice to disengage
60 The Monroe doctrine: 50 years of mowing: Celebrating what John Deere has brought to the industry
62 Travels with Terry
62 -Broken golf tee holder
62 -Fairway mower drag system
65 Classifieds
65 Ad index
66 Parting shots: A bucket list for golf: What I hope golf does before I die

October

Volume 25, No. 10Full Issue pdf (20.9 Mb)
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1 Cover
3 Table of contents
4 Teeing off: Doggone it
6 The whiteboard
10 Outside the ropes: General managers: Friend or foe?: There's no need for the often strained relationship
12 Turf buds: Course dogs wear a lot of hats. Our exclusive research is worth barking about
20 Design concepts: My summer reading list: Jeff provides a run down on what's worth reading and why
22 Disease management: Become a junior forecaster: Weather modeling can help you better manage disease outbreaks
28 Irrigation: Water features: How well do you know your irrigation software? Here are some often overlooked features that can boost your efficiency
36 Irrigation issues: Before, during or after: Why your course should go from its water source to one less expensive
38 Turf health: Master painter: Rob Vaughan pioneers fairways to heaven
44 Game plan: Get off your Duff!: Three action steps for increasing revenues that are scalable to every golf course
46 Real science: Golf course watershed management for reduction of nutrient and pesticide losses to surface water
  Product payback: 2013 supplement
54 Make em move manufacturing
56 Owners, board members, and superintendents minimizing costs with cutting edge technology
58 Superintendents agree, a complete ecosystem management program saves money and improves overall turf health
60 Rain Bird's IC system gives superintendents a greener, more cost-effective way to manage golf course irrigation
62 Redexim North America: Breaking barriers to better turf
64 Redox Turf proves less isn't just more... it's better!
66 Improve turf quality and reduce maintenance costs with turf screen
68 How super efficient deep-cycle batteries can lower overall operating costs for fleets
70 Wiedenmann products delivers a payback
   
72 Travels with Terry: Fuel stickers
73 Classifieds
73 Ad index
74 Parting shots: Small choices: Support the companies that support the industry

November

Volume 25, No. 11Full Issue pdf (18 Mb)
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1 Cover
6 Table of contents
8 Teeing off: Generalizing
10 Feedback
10 -Old vs. new
12 The whiteboard
14 Game plan: No other business like it: The bona fide potential of golf's business segment will be revealed in the coming few years
16 Us vs. them: 7 areas of greatest friction you and your GM will wrestle with, and how to fix them now before you're down for the count
22 The Monroe doctrine: Close calls: No one wants to face the consequences when a close call turns to disaster
24 Plant health: When times are tough...: Foliar fertilizers are the stuff. So say researchers and manufacturers alike who praise the benefits of foliar nutrition
28 Irrigation issues: What were they thinking?: Getting to the bottom of a unique installation
30 Irrigation: Southern discomfort: Sustained warmer weather provides some unique challenges for southern turfheads
34 Outside the ropes: A letter to members: Getting them to realize how hard it is to keep a course both playable and enjoyable
36 Career management: 10 things I learned as a superintendent
38 Design concepts: Once more on forward tees: Because it's just that important
40 Construction & renovation: It's a gas
46 Johnny turf nerd: What's in a title?: Dr. John argues that titles should be reserved for positions that deserve titles
48 Real science: Late seeding and winterkill risk: A summary of winterkill information and options for establishing turf now
54 Travels with Terry
54 -Turf vehicle blower
54 -Greens fan trailer
55 -Practice tee divot sign
57 Classifieds
57 Ad index
58 Parting shots: Reality check: A new pipeline of understanding will lead to a more connected GCSAA

December

Volume 26, No. 12 Full Issue pdf (9.9 Mb)
1 Cover
4 Table of Contents
6 Teeing Off: Don't be @thatguy
8 The Whiteboard
10 Myth Bustin': Our Panel of Experts Sets the Record Straight on Popular Myths and Misconceptions in Golf Turf Maintenance
14 Outside the Ropes: The 2013 Grainy Awards: The Year's Best Cues and Miscues
16 Supers in the Spotlight: When the Situation Calls to Engage the General Public, a Stand-Out Superintendent Makes All the Difference as the Game's Representative
22 Design Concepts: Enter Sandman
24 Game Plan: Getting from Good to Great: Pursue and Sustain Excellence at Your Course
26 Equipment: Roadside Assistance: Can't Wait for an Expert Tech? Here's a Quick Troubleshooting Guide to Common Mower Maladies
30 The Monroe Doctrine: Moving Forward: Coping When You Realize You have More Past Than Future in Life?
32 Water Management: Get Pumped: Recent Innovations Make Upgrading Your Irrigation Pump Station an Attractive Option
36 Irrigation Issues: Pumping in a Box?: Scheduling Your Pump System Operation Reduces Energy and Maintenance Costs
38 Spotlight: The Fixer: Superintendents Provide Case Studies in How Irrigation Nozzle Replacement was the Solution for Stubborn Turf Problems
40 Notes from the Republic: Women in Turf: Andrea Li Looks to Inspire the Industry's Next Generation of Female Superintendents
42 Real Science: A New Era for Overseeding Preparation Strategies: Strategies to Prepare Bermudagrass Fairways for Overseeding in the Desert Southwest have Changed Dramatically Over the Past Five Years
46 Travels with Terry
46 -Tennis Court Drag Mat
47 -Light Extension
49 Ad Index
49 Classifieds
50 Parting Shots: Backseat Driver: Congrats to Gary Grigg on Yet Another Evolution in His Remarkable Life