Ask Thad: Why it’s easy it is to mentor young crew members
Thad Thompson sounds off on why it's not hard to mentor young crew members and how golf course management can be an inclusive career for everyone. ...Read More
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Ask Thad: Why self-promotion is a good thing
I understand New York doesn’t allow a fertilizer application before April 1; is there a reason for this other than an April Fools’ joke? — Kennedy Ellis, @KennedyAnneTurf, Michigan The New York State Dishwasher Detergent and Nutrient Runoff Law ...Read More
Ask Thad: Off-the-wall golf course maintenance
What’s the most off-the-wall idea you have tried at maintaining your course or a specific area? Did it work? — Allen, Blythewood, S.C. When I got the superintendent job at Seneca Falls (NY) CC in 1999, I walked into ...Read More
Ask Thad: 2 p.m. Stimp check hot take
What is your take on the 2 p.m. Stimp check? — Sam, Kansas City, Mo. Greens rolling at 11 feet at 2 p.m. every day, 1.9 percent organic matter, constant color, 100 percent turf coverage, free of all standing water ...Read More
Ask Thad: An introduction
An introduction to Thad Thompson, superintendent at Terry Hills GC in Batavia, N.Y., who will be providing his insights on all things golf related. ...Read More