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Why Obama should be playing more golf CBS News Share     The golf course is one of the few places a president can escape the pressures and physical limitations of the office. George W. Bush was smart enough to have a ranch that allowed him to get out from under the scrutiny of the press. He was inside a perimeter, so the Secret Service could back off a little. You don't have to like golf to recognize that being able to walk in relative freedom and hang out with friends is an obvious pleasure and escape. More
Breaking news: CWA NPDES pesticide permit deadline extended U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Share
On March 28, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted EPA's request for a 6-month stay of the Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) pesticide general permit deadline from April 9, 2011, to Oct. 31, 2011. The necessity of the extension may ultimately be nullified. The U.S. House of Representatives votes today on H.R. 872, which would negate the need for the NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications. If passed, the bill would then need to be passed by the U.S. Senate and finally signed by President Obama to go into effect. More Washington duel over golf course fertilizers too close to call The Olympian Share
The evenhandedness of staff for the Washington state Senate water, environment and energy committee is on full display in its report on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1489, which is sitting just short of passage by the legislature. The bill, which aims to protect water quality through restrictions on fertilizer containing phosphorus, is virtually identical to Senate Bill 5194, which caught the attention of golf course superintendents in the state. More
Ryder Cup golf's $132 million boost to economy of Wales' BBC News Share
The 2010 Ryder Cup in Newport boosted the Welsh economy by $132 million (£82.4 million), according to an economic impact study. It took into account money spent on and off site, local travel, and any extended stays by visitors. European Ryder Cup director Richard Hills said such events "deliver considerable direct and indirect benefits to the host nation and venue." More Killing golf course won't save your red-legged frogs San Francisco Examiner Share
A lot of coastal residents near San Francisco are asking themselves an age old question: What came first, the frog egg sacs or the battered sea wall? The answer will provide a glimpse into the case surrounding Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica that, in the way of old municipal big-footing, is owned and operated by San Francisco, which recently was sued by a host of environmental groups over what they claim is shoddy conservation practices to protect endangered frogs and snakes. More
Poynot's work does not go unnoticed The Advertiser Share
Scott Poynot has been putting in some long hours recently, but the professionals playing in the Nationwide Tour's Chitimacha Louisiana Open appreciate his efforts. Poynot is the course superintendent at Le Triomphe in Broussard, La., and is directly responsible for the condition of the 7,061-yard layout — which puts the pressure squarely on him and an 18-person maintenance staff to keep the course in championship shape. But the 15-year member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, now in his eighth year at LT, is well qualified to handle that pressure. More Mountain lions sighted on Arizona golf course The Arizona Republic Share
A north Scottsdale, Ariz., couple feel lucky to have made a rare sighting of three mountain lions this week on the fourth hole of Desert Mountain Golf Club's Cochise Course. Desert Mountain resident Linda Borman said she quickly snapped a few photographs after her husband, Ty, saw the mother and her two cubs lounging on the fairway of the 546-yard, par-5 hole. More
'Green' action at golf course wins international kudos Comox Valley Echo Share
Crown Isle has become only the third golf course on Vancouver Island to win international kudos for its environmental initiatives. It has been designated a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International after implementing a program of measures over the past four years. They have included cutting water consumption by a third and also severely restricting pesticide use. More
Culture trumps strategy, every time Harvard Business Review Share
Does culture matter? Culture is all that invisible stuff that glues organizations together, according to David Caldwell, a management professor at Santa Clara University. It includes things like norms of purpose, values, approach — the stuff that's hard to codify, hard to evaluate and certainly hard to measure and therefore manage. This "invisibility" causes many managers to treat culture as a soft topic, but it's the stuff that determines how we get things done. More Ideas for creating a tenacious culture Management Excellence Share
Tenacity is one of those common attributes of most successful people. It's often one of the key missing ingredients of chronic underachievers. Truly tenacious people grab hold of an idea or a cause and refuse to let go until they've succeeded, or, until someone finds them passed out in a pool of their own sweat. You cannot teach someone to be tenacious in traditional ways, but as a leader, you can absolutely model the behaviors that cultivate tenacity. More
Upcoming webcasts GCSAA Share
GCSAA's spring webcast season will continue through April with a new live presentation nearly every week. The webcasts are just 90 minutes long and are good for .2 education points. Review the full schedule here. Upcoming live webcasts:
Pilot Knob Park in North Carolina testing ground for new greens Winston-Salem Journal Share
Everybody likes a good comeback story, and it's about time for golf course superintendents to stage a rally. Two years of drought, 100-degree summer days and plentiful winter snowfall have made things tough on superintendents, particularly in maintaining greens. And most golfers have no idea who the superintendent is until they play on bad greens. Chris Berrier, in his eighth year as the course superintendent at Pilot Knob Park in North Carolina, said he's hoping changes at his course will be a comeback story for the ages. More
T-minus 100 days and counting: U.S. Women's Open Colorado Springs Gazette Share
You've probably seen the ads, the billboards and the TV campaign. You will no doubt see and hear more in coming days, weeks and months. Yes, the U.S. Women's Open is coming. It was 100 days away Saturday. For the folks at The Broadmoor, however, the ramp-up has gone on for a year. They've been selling, and meeting, and preparing — one man's minutiae is another's job — and even traveling to get ready. More Friendships forged on the fairways The Wilmington News Journal Share
A golf course superintendent's job begins well before dawn every day. There are fairways to water, greens to mow, bunkers to rake — all before eager golfers arrive at first light. It's hard work, and it's lonely work. But it's also outdoor work, so it's no surprise that many superintendents have found a way to have a friend at their side. They bring their dog to work. More More Superintendents in the News
GCSAA issues turf advisory for golf courses in North Texas GCSAA Share
Snow, ice and freezing temperatures in early February wreaked havoc on Super Bowl festivities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, but chances are the lingering impact will affect the golf industry this spring and summer. Because of this, golf facilities are encouraged to assess the damage (or at least the potential for it) and communicate with golfers to educate them on the effects on course conditions. Bermudagrass is particularly susceptible to damage from the unusual weather for the region, said Richard White, Ph.D., turfgrass scientist at Texas A&M University. More Samoff blogging live from PGA Tour's Shell Houston Open at Redstone Golf Club GCSAA Share
This week the PGA Tour returns to Redstone Golf Club's Tournament Course in Humble, Texas for the Shell Houston Open. GCSAA Class A member Randy Samoff says early feedback from tour agronomists is that the greens may be the firmest on tour this year. Samoff increased firmness this year with consistent rolling and additional topdressing. Read the Redstone Golf Club blog for updates from Samoff on preparations leading up to, and throughout the tournament. More
Dinah Shore course at Mission Hills primed for LPGA first major of season GCSAA Share
The LPGA kicks off its season this week with the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club's Dinah Shore Tournament Course in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Director of golf course operations at the facility David Johnson, GCSAA Class A member, says the rough is thick due to three inches of rain earlier this year, giving players an extra incentive to stay on the fairways. In preparing for the event, he expanded a back tee box on the No. 11 hole that will be used during the two days No. 18 plays from a forward tee. The event will be Johnson's 22nd LPGA major hosted. More |
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