TOCA Conference

As some of you may know, there is an association dedicated to people who write about grass. The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) has been around since 1990 and is comprised of more than 200 editors, writers, publishers, photographers, ...

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The Dirt on Blogs

Irony leaches from my freshly tilled yard. It’s not often that I get to play golf course superintendent, but that’s what I did over the weekend. Last Friday I finally turned over my dead lawn – six months after having ...

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Cast Your Vote

Get out and vote! If I had the gumption to not only order an absentee ballot — I’m leaving for San Francisco any minute — but drop it back in the mail before last night’s deadline, you’ve got no reason ...

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A Day Without Immigrants

Today, immigrants from across the country are boycotting work, school and shopping to show how much they matter to their cities and communities. Rallies and marches are also part of a “Day Without Immigrants.” A few hours ago, I glanced ...

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Here We Go Folks!

The Golfdom Blog is finally here. And welcome to it!A few things:1. We will use this Blog to spout about our concerns and opinions. However, we don’t want this to be just about what we think. We want it to ...

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Hurricanes Create Shortage of PVC Pipe; Projects Delayed

The irrigation sector, as much as any that caters to the golf course industry, has suffered in the wake of the three hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast region in 2005. Rod McWhirter says his irrigation company is focusing on ...

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