Times Online recently posted an article discussing the changes made to the Road Hole at St. Andrews. The 17th hole on the Old Course at St. Andrews is one of the most famous holes in golf, and according to the story, the decision was recently made to lengthen the hole...
Randy Dickerson of CrestviewBulletin.com recently reported that Blackstone Golf Course in Defuniak Springs, Florida, opened with the hope of getting young people to play golf. Bob Bonezzi, a local restaurateur, is the driving force of the new course, which was...
Gary Panks, ASGCA, has been selected as a 2009 inductee into the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes individuals for their service to the game of golf in the state of Arizona. The award is spearheaded by numerous organizations, including the Arizona Golf...
Ken Killian, ASGCA Fellow died on Sept. 20, 2009 at his home in Granada Hills, Calif. A Past President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), serving from 1986-87, Killian was 78. Killian was a 1957 graduate of the University of Illinois, earning a...
(Source: Seed Research of Oregon) 007 creeping bentgrass was developed for improved dollar spot resistance, medium bright green leaf color, no cool weather purple coloration, and a vigorous, uniform, moderately dense growth habit. It has rapid establishment and...
(Source: Golf Course Builders Association of America) The Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) has announced that China-based Forward Management Group (FMG) has become its first international Charter Member. Charter Members are those who have a vested...
