Human-Bred Grasses the Next Invasive?
Scientists warn that human-bred, resilient, drought-tolerant varieties of grass could become the next generation of invasive weeds. That is, if people in the industry are not careful. And these…
The Stewards of Turf Blog
Crows Stealing Golf Balls
Image via i4.mirror.co.uk At the Headingley Golf Course in Leeds, UK, a murder of crows has been stealing golf balls off the fairway-- around seven a day, in fact. “As a precaution I never…
Tree Planting on Golf Courses
With all the work that goes into growing and caring for turf, many superintendents do not have the time, or expertise, to manage medium- to large-scale tree planting. With the large-scale of most…
2 Research-Proven Ways not to Choke (as Often)
Image via http://rosemedicalcenter.files.wordpress.com/ While taking one’s time may be best for novice golfers, for reasonably skilled golfers in high-pressure situations, it’s better to just…
Where the Ryegrass Is
All that ryegrass- the choice seed for overseeding in drought-prone or desert areas- comes, not so surprisingly, from the northwest United States. Oregon, actually, is one of the biggest…
Success at Haggin Oaks Golf Course
Image via 365thingsaustin.com CA- Haggin Oaks has been steadily growing their clientele over the past few years. Well, in fact, this season they have been exponentially growing their…