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Selecting The Right Grass
With many warm-season turfgrass options available, determining the most appropriate is a daunting task.
By John Foy

Physical Soil Testing
Testing by Accredited Laboratories can have a positive impact on the profitability, playability, and longevity of a golf course.
By Sam Ferro

Water and Turfgrass in the Arid Southwest
Water use rates of Tifway 419 bermudagrass, SeaIsle1, seashore paspalum, and inland saltgrass.
By D.M. Kopec, Stephen Nolan, P.W. Brown, and M. Pessarakli

Soil Testing Methods for Sand-Based Putting Greens
Iowa State University research explores nutrient-holding capacity of putting green rootzones.
By Rodney St. John and Nick Christians

Converting Bermudagrass to Seashore Paspalum
A successful case study on why and how turfgrass conversion should occur.
By Todd Lowe and Kyle Sweet, CGCS

So You Want to be a Golf Course Superintendent?
A turf student's perspective on the golf course manager career path.
By Travis James Moore

Physical and Chemical Soil Characteristics of Aging Golf Greens
A novel approach from University of Nebraska researchers yields information regarding how putting green rootzones change.
By Roch Gaussoin, R. Shearman, L. Wit, T. McClellan, and J. Lewis

Improving Environmental Performance
It improves more than just the environment.
By Kevin A. Fletcher

Look Before You Leap
Other insects besides the turgrass ant can cause temporary disruption to a putting surface.
By Bob Vavrek

News Notes

It Takes A Team
Working together toward a common goal.
By Paul Vermeulen

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