Tag: USGA

USGA leader applauds Chambers Bay superintendents

April 28, 2015 By Grant Gannon

About 200 members of the media gathered at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash., for the 2015 U.S. Open media day on Monday. Among those available for questioning were some of the United States Golf Association’s (USGA’s) leadership, including Tom O’Toole ...

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Less is more at Erin Hills Golf Course

April 9, 2015 By Chris Lewis

In preparation for the 2017 U.S. Open, Erin Hills achieves stunning results while using minimalistic approaches to conserve natural resources. Take a site made up of unusual earth formations left behind by glaciers thousands of years ago, add in a ...

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Influence of Winter Fertility on Microdochium nivale

April 9, 2015 By Clint Mattox, Ph.D.

Microdochium nivale is a disease of major concern in cool, humid regions where turfgrass is grown. Presently, the only methods to ensure control of this disease are through the use of synthetic fungicides. The objective of this fertility trial is ...

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Turf colorants for aesthetics and/or as an alternative to overseeding

April 9, 2015 By Drew Pinnix, M.S. and Grady Miller, Ph.D.

Turf managers in the southern United States have traditionally overseeded warm-season turfgrasses during the fall in order to maintain aesthetically pleasing playing surfaces as well as playability throughout the period of dormancy. The most significant negative attributes to overseeding are ...

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ASGCA elects Steve Smyers president

April 1, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Steve Smyers has been elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organization’s 69th annual meeting in La Jolla, Calif. Smyers is a graduate of the University of Florida. As a Gator, he was a member of ...

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Seth stands in the fairway bunker on No. 18 at Chambers Bay. Photo by Josh Lewis

Travelogue: Chambers Bay, Tacoma C&GC, Safeco Field

March 24, 2015 By Seth Jones

I was excited to recently make it back to Seattle, my first trip there in maybe 25 years. My trip coincided with one of my favorite holidays — St. Patrick’s Day — and it was indeed a trip heavy on ...

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