From: To: Subject: Date: USGA Green Section Matthew Patalona USGA Green Section Record, July 15, 2016 Friday, July 15, 2016 8:41:48 AM Regional Updates West Region These five facts about water management can help keep your greens healthy and playable. Northeast Region The Fourth of July often signals the onslaught of serious heat. Here are several things to think about as the stress of summer arrives. View Update View Update Central Region Preparing the course for some of the most important golf events of the season? Here is one way to streamline several useful maintenance practices without causing excessive stress. Southeast Region Water levels are dropping daily in irrigation ponds across the Southeast. This simple tip can help golf courses stretch a dwindling water supply. View Update View Update In Case You Missed It The July 1, 2016 issue of the USGA Green Section Record is your go-to source for information about practice facilities on golf courses. View This Issue Browse All Past Issues Coming Up Next Issue You may not want to think about it while you’re enjoying the summer sun, but winter will be here before you know it. Although winter conditions often are volatile, planning now for the inevitable can help reduce the risk of winter injury. The August 5, 2016 issue of the USGA Green Section Record provides insight into the causes of winter injury and offers strategies to help limit winter injury. Latest From Course Care Case Study: Switching Turfgrasses to Improve Divot Recovery The cool-season practice tees at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mount Laurel, N.J., were struggling to endure heavy practice during hot summers. Converting turfgrass species provided a better practice experience for golfers while reducing the use of resources. Fore The Golfer: Holey Wars? They're Not Necessary Perhaps no other aspect of course setup has the potential to cause as much controversy as hole locations. These concepts explain three controversial factors surrounding hole locations. Just remember, there is no such thing as an illegal hole location. Learn More Learn More BMP Case Studies and Interactive Map Updated Looking for sustainable management practices or creative solutions to challenging situations at your golf course? Check out the innovative and creative things happening at golf courses near you on the newly updated Best Management Practice Case Studies page. Video: Why Artificial Mats are Used on Driving Ranges Whether you like them or not, artificial-turf mats are a common feature at heavily used practice facilities. You may prefer hitting off grass, but here’s how artificial tees are used to improve your practice experience as well as a few tips that will help ensure you spend more time on the grass. Learn More Learn More Are you a current subscriber to the USGA Green Section Record? Subscribers receive the latest information on golf course management, turfgrass culture, environmental issues, research and economic sustainability delivered to their inboxes twice per month. Subscribe Today United States Golf Association 77 Liberty Corner Road Far Hills, NJ 07931 908.234.2300 CONTACT US Stay connected with the USGA IMPORTANT LINKS USGA Privacy Policy USGA Green Section Home Page USGA Staff Contact Information Course Consulting Service Information USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online (TERO) ©2016 by United States Golf Association® Policies for the Reuse of USGA Green Section Publications USGA Green Section publications are made available through the courtesy of the United States Golf Association (USGA®). The reuse of these materials is authorized only if the following conditions are met in their entirety. This policy applies to all Green Section publications, including articles, videos, presentations, and webcasts. 1) Adherence to all components of our Conditions for Reuse policy. 2) Inclusion of the appropriate Reprint Permission Language. 3) Notification of your Intent To Reprint Content. The USGA Green Section Record (ISSN 2156-5813) is published twice monthly via electronic mail by the United States Golf Association®. USGA Green Section | P.O. Box 708, Far Hills, NJ 07931 Unsubscribe {recipient's email} Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by usgagreensectionrecord@usga.org THIS IS A TEST EMAIL ONLY. This email was sent by the author for the sole purpose of testing a draft message. If you believe you have received the message in error, please contact the author by replying to this message. Constant Contact takes reports of abuse very seriously. If you wish to report abuse, please forward this message to abuse@constantcontact.com.