The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) is offering “The Golf Course Remodeling Process – Questions & Answers,” a free, illustrated brochure available to anyone interested in the planning process. The brochure is a complete guide...
In Golf Course Industry magazine, Jeffrey Brauer, ASGCA shared some of his thoughts on making golf course fairways wider. He encouraged course owners and superintendents to think about the course architect’s original design for the fairways and pointed out that...
Rain Bird has just released its third white paper on The Intelligent Use of Water, “Water Conservation and the Green Industry.” Is water conservation a threat or an opportunity for business? What are the best practices for reducing outdoor water waste? By...
In the recent edition of Asian Golf Business magazine, Doug Carrick, ASGCA discusses golf course restoration and renovation and offers some tips on how to implement such changes to a course. Carrick points out that a true restoration returns a golf course to its...
In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, writer John Paul Newport discusses the upcoming trend of turning golf courses from “green” to “brown”, as playability rather than aesthetics becomes the primary consideration for golf courses. ...
In the Spring 2010 edition of “By Design,” Joe Betulis, vice president of marketing for Profile Products, shares information regarding how water conservation on golf courses begins at the grass roots. Betulis poses that conserving water on golf courses...