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Dale Sanson, Ph.D., scientist for PBI-Gordon (Photo courtesy of PBI Gordon)

PBI-Gordon’s Dale Sanson discusses SpeedZone and its influence on golf

July 8, 2021 By
Dale Sanson, Ph.D., discusses his career at PBI-Gordon, SpeedZone herbicies and what it's like to influence the game of golf. ...

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Turf Pest of the Month: How to keep fire ants at bay

July 6, 2021 By
Fire ants can be easily identified by the mounds they build — a useful piece of information to avoid getting too close to the female fire ants, which can sting. “They typically like building their mounds in areas that are ...

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Retailers share why fertilizer prices are on the rise

July 1, 2021 By
It’s no secret that the cost of fertilizer and other products, such as weed control and fungicide products, is increasing. “The price increases we’re seeing in finished good products is all driven on raw material costs,” says Jeremy Bigler, landscape ...

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Crabgrass germinates when mean soil temperatures are at about 55 degrees F. (Photo by: Fred Yelverton)

Experts’ Insights: Stop crabgrass in its tracks

June 29, 2021 By
Crabgrass is emerging earlier in the spring due to a warming climate. So, it’s critical for golf course superintendents to make applications in the late winter or early spring, depending on location. Crabgrass germinates when the 24-hour mean soil temperature ...

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The GreenKeeper app’s technology helps keep Chambers Bay GC in University Place, Wash., in pristine condition. (Photo: MillerBrown Photography)

Tech talk: Maintenance tools to help keep golf courses pristine

June 24, 2021 By
Golf course superintendents share the different types of technology they use to make courses shine, no matter the weather. ...

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Jake Ogren, University of Tennessee student currently interning at Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Ky., mows a teebox. (Photo: Golfdom Staff)

2021 U.S. Open photo parade

June 22, 2021 By
The Golfdom team made their way to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. for the 2021 U.S. Open and captured a few shots of their journey. ...

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