A golf course has value as a beautiful playing field for golf, but has additional value well beyond golf, says American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) President Erik Larsen. “ASGCA members are going to work hard to make some changes to the public...
Tim Liddy, ASGCA recently commented on the potential China has to shape the future of its golf, in part by deciding what type of facilities it builds. In a recent article in Asian Golf Magazine, Liddy and James Duncan discuss some points to be considered in light of...
In a Wall Street Journal article, writer John Paul Newport shares the results of a recent report that reveals why women may be turned off by the game of golf. According to a report from the National Golf Course Owners Association, there is a disconnect between what...
(Source: Rain Bird) Two outstanding products from Rain Bird’s Accessories Division recently received a very prestigious industry certification. The SMRT-Y Soil Moisture Sensor and the WR2 Wireless Rain Sensor have both been evaluated and certified by...
When the Florida Department of Transportation began a huge roadway expansion, Harrison Minchew, ASGCA determined that Arrowhead Golf Club, adjacent to the affected road, would need to be completely rebuilt to accommodate fill generated from new ponds that are needed...
(Source: KCOY.com) A Central Coast golf course is using a green method to trim the greens: Goats are trimming the grass at Monarch Dunes Golf Course in Nipomo. “The goats have been loving it,” says Tom Elliott, golf course superintendent. “Every time...
