Articles
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Soil Technologies Corp.: Transforming tough soils for over 25 years
Soil Tech’s TurfTech Bio has been solving tough soil problems for golf courses since 1986. This tripleaction bio-fertilizer cuts fertilizer needs, reduces...
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Going Dormant
After several years working in the golf course maintenance industry in the Pacific Northwest, I took the position as superintendent at We-Ko-Pa....
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A proud past and prepared for the future
"The Lord made golf courses; architects simply discovered them." - Donald Ross
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Beneficial for soil structure, plant health and growth
Rocky Mountain Bio Products is a company that offers high-quality sustainable, natural, organic fertilizers and soil amendments that are beneficial for soil...
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Let’s follow their lead
Two models to follow Recreation Equipment Inc. (REI) of the States and Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) of Canada both work hard to...
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Bad economy, no money for equipment, what to do?
Superintendents wear many hats. Many people think of us only as turf managers, but we fill a variety of important roles for...
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Where we were and where will go
We all know where we are, but very few people realize where we have been. Ken asked me to expound on what...
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Better Make it Last
Years ago, during my first assistants’ job, I remember questioning an equipment salesman about the price of a fairway mower. I mentioned...
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How is a Golf Course a Learning Lab?
Most teachers and students have never been on a golf course. This is changing, thanks to First Green, an innovative environmental education...
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Evolution of Aeration
At one time or another, we, as golf course superintendents, have probably been guilty of performing a cultural practice on our course...