Tag: water

Colorado Basin Golf and Water Summit announces full education program

September 25, 2023 By
Organizers shared the full education program for the one-day event held Oct. 12 at the Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas. ...

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Colorado Basin Golf and Water Summit announces speakers for October event

August 24, 2023 By
The event revealed its speaker for its opening session about the current state of policy on the federal level. ...

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Mike Kenna, Ph.D., shares a timeline of the USGA’s water history

August 24, 2023 By
Kenna shares the USGA Green Section's timeline, providing a historical perspective on the evolution of water use in golf since 1931. ...

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(Fig. 2) Köppen-Geiger climate classification map of the United States (Kottek et al., 2006; Rubel et al., 2017). Map retrieved from http://koeppen-geiger.vu-wien.ac.at/.

Breaking down the research on cool-season turfgrass water use and needs

Researchers share findings from several peer-reviewed studies to summarize the turf ETc or Kc of cool-season turfgrass species. ...

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Feed carefully. Experts say superintendents should avoid applying fertilizer on turf near ponds and lakes to avoid algae buildup. (Photo: Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply)

Industry experts share the inside scoop on water feature maintenance

May 26, 2023 By
For water feature maintenance, experts say superintendents should follow up their algaecide treatment with a phosphorus-binding agent. ...

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The USGA Green Section’s Matteo Serena, Ph.D., (left) and Brian Whitlark (right) survey a tee with subsurface irrigation on The Club at Las Campanas, Santa Fe, N.M. (Photo: Mike Kenna)

Inside the USGA’s playbook on golf’s water usage

May 22, 2023 By
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., examines the USGA's new approach to limiting water usage in golf, and how they're selling golfers on the change. ...

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