Superintendent Russ Apple and Pete Dye talk about the challenges of building Dye's latest course, which features drastic elevation changes, phenomenal vistas and unique bunkers. Voted the "Best New Public Course" in the country by Golf Digest.
Dave Davies, CGCS, talks about getting his course ready for a Nationwide event, less than 2 years after opening and discusses his philosophy on blending Penn A-1/A-4/G-6 Bentgrasses.
Thomas Bastis CGCS at California Golf Club, discusses using A1/A4 on his greens during an 18-month renovation.
Mark Wilson, CGCS at Valhalla, describes the process he used to update his putting surfaces with a blend of Bentgrasses in preparation for the Ryder Cup.
Stone Creek Golf Club interseeds Penn A-4 into the greens with great results at an affordable price by just adding one more step into their aerification program.
Superintendent Scott White interseeds Penn A-4 Bentgrass into his greens at Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club in Rockford, IL. His goal is to slowly convert his greens to denser, more disease resistance varieties. “I didn't want to bank my reputation, on a new product that hasn’t been proven in the field,†says Scott White.
Miles from downtown Philadelphia, The Ace Club has a unique history. GCSAA member John Canavan has been an important part of that history. Over the last 21 years, he's experienced many changes to the golf course, but most recently he oversaw a renovation that resulted in a fantastic layout.
Rush Creek Golf Club in Maple Grove, Minn., was built in a wetland area. GCSAA member Dale Hiebert explains how he manages the course in this environment.
The Manor Golf Club lies in the beautiful rolling hills near rural Farmington, Va., and was chosen by Golf Digest magazine as one of the best new golf courses of 2007.
GCSAA member Jim Nicol, CGCS prepares for the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club, which includes narrowing the landing zones and repositioning bunkers.
