Have you ever been involved in a heated debate about the best way to fix a ball mark?  I know I have!  In general, superintendents would pre...

After heavy rains, golf courses often have to restrict cart traffic.  There are generally two types of restrictions: no carts available or c...

After a relatively warm and dry April, the first half of May has been a little cool and wet.  Many golf courses flooded last Thursday, May 1...

There is a frost advisory for this Sunday morning.  I was hoping we had already seen the last frost, but you never can tell.  I usually chec...

One of the often overlooked responsibilities of a golf course superintendent is plumbing -- not residential plumbing, but high pressure ir...

Since we have a frost delay today, I thought I would post some information on frost and frost delays.  No one likes frost delays - maint...

Many of the Crabapple trees are flowering right now.  Some cultivars are about to open next week.  In this picture you can see a nice old wh...

Previous posts on this topic: Good Winter or Bad Winter for Turf? A Long, Difficult Winter for Turf 7th Fairway Project Update - 4/25/2...

Last week, the maintenance crew installed new yardage markers on the course.  The five par 4's are marked down the middle of the fairway...

The turf really greened up last week and the willows are flowering. An abundance of catkins (flowers) and growing stems gives them a yel...

Last week we saw a duck that looks different than any other duck we've seen at Sugar Creek.  After a little research, I think it is a hy...

A Crocus blooming on March 30: This Corneliancherry Dogwood ( Cornus mas ) is about to be in full bloom: The Star Magnolia ( Magno...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about some of the turf problems golf courses have been experiencing this spring under " A Long, Difficult Wi...

We've been waiting a long time to see a forecast like this.  On November 7th and 8th, 2009, the temperatures broke 70 degrees for a ...

Winter returned briefly last weekend, but all the snow has melted.  The greens and tees are looking good along with most areas of the fairwa...

What a day for March 16th!  The greens were mowed for the first time and are putting well.  The next few days look like more of the same bea...

Starting Monday, March 15, the golf course will be playable and open.  The rain on Saturday set us back a bit, but the greens and tees are c...

A couple months ago, I wrote about possible sources of winter damage to turf (" Good Winter or Bad Winter for Turf? ").  As of n...

The driving range is now open!  As for the rest of the course, it is getting close.  There is still quite a bit of ice and slush out there. ...

This plant, Common Buckthorn, is everywhere.  It leafs out early and keeps its leaves well into the fall.  It grows anywhere, and it grows...

It won't be long before this: 4th Hole in February looks like this: 4th hole in April Or this: 1st tee in Februar...

Unfortunately, or fortunately for some, we had to say good-bye to two old willow trees this winter.  One was located on the 1st hole near ...

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As we get ready for the 2010 golf season, I know a lot of superintendents are asking themselves:  How much seeding and sodding will we hav...

Annual equipment maintenance is an important project for any golf course maintenance department during the winter months. Our goal is to hav...