Superdogs! at Cherry Island Golf Course in Elverta, CA.
October 30, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsSuperintendent Kurtis Wolford tells us about his dog, Rosie, who not only chases geese off Cherry Island Golf Course, but is also bilingual.
Superintendent Kurtis Wolford tells us about his dog, Rosie, who not only chases geese off Cherry Island Golf Course, but is also bilingual.
The West Bend Country Club is undergoing a major bunker renovation to bring the architectural concepts from Langford & Moreau to the back nine. In part 1 of the renovation series, superintendent Brian Bonlender details which holes are getting updated and how.
Superintendent Steve Wickstrom tells us about the process of rebuilding their tees and greens using bentgrass at Burning Tree Country Club and how Dr. Rogers from Michigan State University helped him with his decision to use Tee-2-Green's Pure Distinction.
Brian Conlon, Assistant Superintendent at Burning Tree Country Club, introduces us to Tug and tells us what he does on the course.
Superintendent Michael Iacono gives us an overview of Pine Brook Country Club, sharing their maintenance practices and why they use Crystal BlueLinks on the tees and perimeters of the fairways in their climate.
Superintendent Damien Smith gives us an overview of their maintenance practices at Gainey Ranch Golf Club, including how the weather is affecting their overseed dates and why they spray with Syngenta's Primo Maxx and Barricade. Damien also tells us why it's important to talk care of personal health as well as turf health.
Assistant Superintendent Brian Conlon tells us about making out-of-play areas more environmentally friendly at Burning Tree Country Club, including having bluebird nest boxes and a pollinator garden.
Superintendent Kevin Banks and his crew tell us about managing The Vineyard Golf Club, which is all organic. They share their practices for maintaining the course without the use of traditional pesticides and how it impacts their daily maintenance.
Superintendent Chris Andrejicka tells us how the Essex Golf & Country Club recovered from the polar vortex in the winter of 2013 and why they chose to regrass with Tee-2-Green's Pure Distinction on their greens and Pureformance on their collars and approaches.
Carlos Arraya, CGCS, and his crew talk about their restoration plan following the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club and why recovery is important for the crew as well as the turf.