| It's time to commit: Operational efficiency depends on it
| Happ, Keith A. 2014. USGA Green Section Record. May 16. 52(10): p. 1-2.
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| Sayin' it's so doesn't make it so: We are all guilty of "looking for results" when we want to see them. In evaluating treatments on turf, check plots will help you maintain your objectivity
| Oatis, David A. 2013. USGA Green Section Record. December 13. 51(24): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 233570 |
| Is it time to get over the color of bermudagrass fairways?
| Bevard, Darin. 2013. USGA Green Section Record. November 15. 51(23): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 232236 |
| In-house projects: Don't bite off more than you can chew to save a buck or two
| Lowe, Todd. 2013. USGA Green Section Record. October 18. 51(21): p. 1-2.
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| Dollar Spot - an appropriate name for a costly nuisance disease: Dollar spot is expensive to control on fairways, but a little tolerance for this nuisance disease can result in significant cost savings at your golf facility
| Moeller, Adam. 2013. USGA Green Section Record. September 6. 51(18): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords ♻ | 228424 |
| A waste of time and resources: For most golf facilities, an intermediate rough offers little to no benefit
| Oatis, David A. 2013. USGA Green Section Record. July 26. 51(15): p. 1-3.
| More Keywords ♻ | 225440 |
| Going against the grain: Grain on putting surfaces is often given as a reason why players miss putts. But is this truly the reason?
| Gilhuly, Larry. 2013. USGA Green Section Record. July 12. 51(13): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 223629 |
| Show me the data!: Research your products before you buy
| Lowe, Todd. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. December 14. 50(26): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 213850 |
| Buddy up: Reduce single rider golf cart use to improve turf health and quality
| White, Bud. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. November 30. 50(25): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 213469 |
| Regrassing: Coming to a golf course near you: Regrassing provides the quickest path to higher quality greens and more sustainable management options
| Skorukski, Jim. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. November 2. 50(23): p. 1.
| More Keywords | 212455 |
| Nutritionism: Better turf through chemistry?
| Foy, John. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. October 19. 50(22): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 212124 |
| An opinion on opinions: Opinions and facts related to golf course maintenance - appreciate the difference
| Gilhuly, Larry. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. October 5. 50(21): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 211440 |
| Deferred maintenance is no bargain: Why short-term cutbacks now may ultimately cause problems later that are more costly to correct
| Gross, Patrick. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. September 21. 50(20): p. 1.
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| Dear golf genie...: My three wishes for better golf
| Soller, Derf. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. September 7. 50(19): p. 1.
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| Verify: Don't entrust your career to what others may say alone; establish and monitor control plots to verify a product's usefulness and value
| Brame, Bob. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. June 22. 50(13): p. 1.
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| Unreasonable expectations: Expectations may be great, but standards should be reasonable
| Vavrek, Robert. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. March 30. 50(7): p. 1.
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| Have you received the memo?: Although the memo isn't out, the industry is changing
| Hartwiger, Chris. 2012. USGA Green Section Record. March 16. 50(6): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords ♻ | 199106 |
| Aesthetics should not trump playability: Not perfect, but different shades of green
| Bevard, Darin S. 2011. USGA Green Section Record. December 2. 49(44): p. 1.
| More Keywords | 193843 |
| Getting back in balance: Positive aspects of the new paradigm
| Foy, John H. 2011. USGA Green Section Record. September 9. 49(36): p. 1.
| More Keywords ♻ | 188685 |
| Trust but verify: Don't just assume - test putting green drainage characteristics
| Lowe, Todd. 2011. USGA Green Section Record. August 19. 49(33): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 187737 |
| Putting green consistency: What it is and what it is not!
| Gilhuly, Larry. 2011. USGA Green Section Record. May 27. 49(21): p. 1.
| More Keywords | 181023 |
| A "new" normal for golf course maintenance: Given a soft economy, recent adjustments may not necessarily be temporary
| McClellan, Ty. 2011. USGA Green Section Record. January 28. 49(4): p. 1.
| More Keywords ♻ | 175020 |
| An insurance policy and much more: Don't wait for a problem to develop to establish a relationship with your local Green Section agronomist
| Brame, Bob. 2010. USGA Green Section Record. November 19. 48(24): p. 1.
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| Nature is taking its course
| Moore, Jim. 2010. USGA Green Section Record. October 29. 48(21): p. 1.
| More Keywords ♻ | 171387 |
| Grass choice changes the game
| O'Brien, Patrick M. 2010. USGA Green Section Record. September 17. 48(15): p. 1-2.
| More Keywords | 169140 |
| It's about time: A comprehensive time/labor study can help prioritize limited resources
| Vavrek, Robert. 2010. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 48(2): p. 36.
| More Keywords ♻ | 160752 |
| Turn off the TV and look in the mirror: Is televised golf really the force behind unrealistic expectations?
| Gross, Patrick J. 2010. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 48(1): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 159108 |
| Half full or half empty?: The state of golf's environmental game
| Fletcher, Kevin A. 2009. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 47(6): p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 157592 |
| A leopard can't change its spots: Are all the time and money spent interseeding new cultivars of grass into old turf just feeding the birds?
| Vavrek, Robert. 2009. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 47(5): p. 28.
| More Keywords | 154312 |
| When the going gets tough, go back to basics: Basic turfgrass management costs less
| Zontek, Stanley J. 2009. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 47(4): p. 28.
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| Consistency in bunkers...what does it mean?
| White, Bud. 2009. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 47(2): p. 28.
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| The new definition of golf course conditioning: Golf Digest takes a new view
| Whitten, Ron. 2009. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 47(1): p. 28.
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| Nothing comes for free: Any maintenance practice that provides long-term improvement will require money and short-term acceptance of reduced playability, inconvenience, or both
| Bevard, Darin S. 2008. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 46(6): p. 28.
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| Think outside the frame!: Golf's bad word --- it's time to stop saying and thinking it
| Oatis, David A. 2008. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 46(5): p. 28.
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| It needs to be a relationship, not a battle: Communication is the starting point!
| Happ, Keith. 2008. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 46(4): p. 28.
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| Older and wiser (at least in my opinion): The wisdom of the ages.
| Moore, Jim. 2008. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 46(2): p. 36.
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| A question of credibility: Don't believe everything the "experts" tell you
| Hartwiger, Chris. 2008. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 46(1): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 131796 |
| It's not the tool - it's the toolee!: Ball mark repair in the 21st century
| Gilhuly, Larry. 2007. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 45(5): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 127661 |
| Turfgrass breeders: Golf's unsung heroes: Working behind the scenes to improve course conditions
| O'Brien, Patrick. 2007. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 45(4): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 125430 |
| "Sometimes we just need handcuffs": Nothing is sometimes the best thing to do
| Oatis, David A. 2007. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 45(2): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 122777 |
| Quit fooling yourself: Are you accomplishing anything by dusting the greens with ultra-light applications of sand?
| Vavrek, Bob. 2007. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 45(1): p. 28.
| More Keywords | 119390 |
| Bermudagrass - "old faithful": Don't assume that other grasses are better
| White, Bud. 2006. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. p. 36.
| More Keywords | 116061 |
| I want it perfect - now!: High-quality golf course conditions take time
| Gross, Patrick J. 2006. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 44(4): p. 36.
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| Take the challenge: The Green Section's Turf Advisory Service helps pave the way to proper preparation and the ability to handle tough weather
| Brame, Bob. 2006. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 44(2): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 110228 |
| Speed Demons: Who's to blame in the need for speed?
| Nelson, Matt. 2006. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 44(1): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 109059 |
| Grain on the brain: Along with putting green speeds, the effect of grain on ball roll receive too much television air time
| Foy, John. 2005. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 43(6): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 107860 |
| Don't loose the feeling: make sure high-tech gadgets and administrative duties don't get in the way of growing grass
| Skorulski, Jim. 2005. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 43(4): p. 28.
| More Keywords | 105249 |
| Putting the cart before the horse: The folly of rebuilding a clubhouse before upgrading an old irrigation system GMD
| Vavrek, Bob. 2005. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 43(2): p. 28.
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| Growing, growing, gone!
| Gilhuly, Larry. 2005. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 43(1): p. 36.
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| No, it really is not just your golf course!: The issues at your golf course are often being experienced by other courses in your area
| Bevard, Darin S. 2004. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 42(6): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 98654 |
| Becoming bilingual: Use your Green Section Decoder to understand the language of golfers
| Hartwiger, Chris. 2004. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 42(5): p. 28.
| More Keywords | 97714 |
| "As the turf turns"
| Baird, James H. 2004. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. p. 28.
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| Get Real!: When maintenance programs are altered by weather, turf quality expectations need to be adjusted as well
| Happ, Keith A. 2004. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 42(2): p. 26-27.
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| Have we gone too far?: The grass is talking to you. Are you listening?
| Zontek, Stan. 2004. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 42(1): p. 28.
| More Keywords ♻ | 92389 |
| Maybe it's time for a change: Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet
| Vermeulen, Paul H. 2003. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 41(6): p. 28.
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| Golf course superintendent: Expense or investment?: Does your golf course have a superintendent with a turfgrass background?
| O'Brien, Patrick M. 2003. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 41(5): p. 28.
| More Keywords ♻ | 91360 |
| Stay focused: For proper focus to be maintained, it must first be defined
| Brame, Bob. 2003. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 41(4): p. 44.
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| Just when you think you've heard it all... Superintendents share stories regarding the most outlandish maintenance requests from golfers
| Gross, Patrick J. 2003. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 41(2): p. 28.
| More Keywords ♻ | 85442 |
| It's all about the water: Less irrigation is better for golf, the turf, and the environment
| Nelson, Matt. 2003. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 41(1): p. 28.
| More Keywords ♻ | 83953 |
| Whose team are you on? If you feel like it is you against them, you have already lost
| Moore, James Francis. 2002. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 40(6): p. 26-27.
| More Keywords ♻ | 83662 |
| Limited flight might be your answer
| Gilhuly, Larry. 2002. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 40(5): p. 27.
| More Keywords | 82086 |
| Just the facts, Ma'am, just the facts: Searching for the truth about pesticides and their impact on the environment
| Maloy, Brian. 2002. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 40(4): p. 27.
| More Keywords | 81043 |
| Course presentation: Playability vs. aesthetics: Can expectations of American golfers be met in the future?
| Foy, John. 2002. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 40(2): p. 23-24.
| More Keywords ♻ | 79167 |
| An ill-fated concept?: Integrated pest management: Is it viable in today's game?
| Skorulski, Jim. 2002. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 40(1): p. 28.
| More Keywords | 78156 |
| A step-by-step guide to consistent bunkers: Follow the rules and you can achieve consistency, but are you sure you want to?
| Hartwiger, Chris. 2001. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 39(6): p. 24.
| More Keywords ♻ | 76909 |
| Say no to "backup tree plantings": Sometimes taking precautions is more trouble than it's worth
| Oatis, David A. 2001. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 39(4): p. 20.
| More Keywords | 73827 |
| It makes me cry! Golfers have no love affair with weeping lovegras that is not in "out-of-play areas"
| O'Brien, Patrick. 2001. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 39(2): p. 20.
| More Keywords | 72787 |
| Tricks of the trade
| Gross, Patrick. 2001. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 39(1): p. 24.
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| Don't make promises you should not keep!
| Bevard, Darin S. 2000. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 38(6): p. 28.
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| Perfection is not attainable!: However, setting reasonable goals can allow for an objective evaluation of course conditions
| Happ, Keith. 2000. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 38(5): p. 28.
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| Say no to "backdrops": Golfers have come to believe that every golf hole must have a backdrop of trees, but many holes would be better off without them!
| Oatis, David A. 2000. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 38(4): p. 24.
| More Keywords | 66353 |
| Smoothing out the roughs
| Zontek, Stanley J. 2000. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 38(2): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 64251 |
| Consistent perfection
| Brame, Bob. 2000. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 38(1): p. 24.
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| Been doing it that way for years...never had a problem: It's time to rethink some of those "time-honored" practices
| Oatis, David A. 1999. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 37(6): p. 20.
| More Keywords | 62500 |
| You don't always have to raise the bar!
| Gilhuly, Larry. 1999. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 37(5): p. 24.
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| Play the course as you find it
| Nelson, Matt. 1999. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 37(4): p. 20.
| More Keywords | 60531 |
| Where is your loyalty?
| Huck, Mike. 1999. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 37(2): p. 20.
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| The seven dirty words of golf course maintenance: Watch your language!
| Gross, Patrick. 1999. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 37(1): p. 20.
| More Keywords ♻ | 56504 |
| Too much consistency?: Evaluating our turf conditioning priorities
| Skorulski, Jim. 1998. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 36(6): p. 20.
| More Keywords | 56002 |
| Chasing color: Many of today's golfers think that if the turfgrass isn't green, it is dead
| O'Brien, Patrick M. 1998. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 36(5): p. 24.
| More Keywords ♻ | 54247 |
| Never stop learning: But don't forget the basics
| Happ, Keith A. 1998. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 36(4): p. 20.
| More Keywords | 53169 |
| Core cultivation: Too much of a good thing? It's time to re-think a time-honored cultural practice
| Skorulski, James E. 1998. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 36(2): p. 24.
| More Keywords ♻ | 52059 |
| How low can you go?
| Vavrek, Robert Jr. 1998. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 36(1): p. 17.
| More Keywords ♻ | 41572 |
| Information overload
| Gross, Patrick J. 1997. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 35(6): p. 18, 19.
| More Keywords | 41278 |
| A waste of time
| O'Brien, Patrick M. 1997. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 35(5): p. 19.
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| Say no to memorial trees!!!
| Oatis, David A. 1997. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 35(4): p. 24.
| More Keywords | 40568 |
| Let's give credit where credit is due
| Moore, James Frances [Francis]. 1997. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 35(2): p. 20.
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| Don't kid yourself
| Brame, R. A. (Bob). 1996. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 34(5): p. 16.
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| The need for teamwork
| Moore, James F. 1995. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 33(6): p. 21.
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| "You've got to know your limits"
| Oatis, David A. 1995. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 33(5): p. 21.
| More Keywords ♻ | 35650 |
| Turn off the faucet!
| Gross, Patrick. 1995. USGA Green Section Record. March/April. 33(2): p. 21.
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| A low-impact golf course? Probably not!
| Happ, Keith A. 1995. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 33(1): p. 52.
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| Keep it simple!
| Brame, Bob. 1994. USGA Green Section Record. November/December. 32(6): p. 21.
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| For heaven's sake, get some insurance
| Oatis, David A. 1994. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 32(5): p. 17.
| More Keywords ♻ | 31459 |
| Attitude adjustment
| Skorulski, James E. 1994. USGA Green Section Record. January/February. 32(1): p. 23.
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| Hit the ball!
| Oatis, David A. 1993. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 31(4): p. 21.
| More Keywords ♻ | 28861 |
| The game of golf is played on grass
| Zontek, Stanley J. 1991. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 29(5): p. 17.
| More Keywords ♻ | 24771 |
| Looking for a "fast food" version of the USGA spec green
| Snow, James T. 1991. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 29(4): p. 17.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 21319 |
| What's your batting average? An opinion on unreasonable expectations
| Zontek, Stanley J. 1990. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 28(5): p. 17.
| More Keywords ♻ | 19881 |
| Consider Poa annua for your new green
| Vermeulen, Paul. 1989. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 27(5): p. 17.
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| Getting the priorities straight
| Zontek, Stanley J. 1988. USGA Green Section Record. September/October. 26(5): p. 17.
| More Keywords ♻ | 19791 |
| The winner in the long run
| Gilhuly, Larry W. 1988. USGA Green Section Record. July/August. 26(4): p. 17.
| More Keywords | 19788 |