USGA Green Section Record, December 15, 2017 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Regional Updates West Region Ten years ago, the first of many New Year’s resolutions for golfers was published. Have golfers taken these suggestions to heart and, in doing so, helped improve conditions on the courses they play? There’s only one way to find out. Northeast Region With improved cold tolerance, some new varieties of bermudagrass are being used farther north than before. But the lack of winter color can be objectionable to some. Fortunately, turf colorants present an affordable alternative to overseeding. Read More Read More Central Region Are your marking stakes looking worn and in need of an update? Looking for a low-cost option that doesn't require replacement or numerous hours of sanding? This easy-to-use woodworking machine can keep stakes looking their best. Southeast Region A water budget is a valuable tool that every golf course should have; one that offers numerous practical applications for superintendents. Although creating one may seem like an intimidating undertaking, these resources will make it easy. Read More Read More In Case You Missed It Whether making changes, renovations or embarking on a new construction project, the Dec. 1, 2017, issue of the USGA Green Section Record details important considerations for the long-term success of any golf course alteration regardless of scale. Read This Issue Browse All Past Issues Fore The Golfer: When Trees And Grass Compete, Trees Win Perhaps the most common competitors on a golf course aren't golfers at all but rather turfgrass and trees. Although trees certainly can enhance a golf course, they can also affect the health of playing surfaces by competing against turfgrass for valuable resources. Managing trees is important because every golf course has a finite amount of resources, and when trees compete against turf, the trees often prevail. Read More Monday, Feb. 5 | Half-Day Seminar | 8 a.m. - noon Developing A Written Water Management Plan For Your Golf Facility Pat Gross, regional director, West Region Paul Jacobs, agronomist, Northeast Region (1069-01) Discover the importance and benefits of developing a written water management plan and learn about tools that can help you create a site-specific plan. The seminar will include case studies and demonstrations of online tools for water budgeting and drought emergency planning. Register Now Monday, Feb. 5 | Half-Day Seminar | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Seeing The Big Picture: Assessing Playing Quality At Your Course John Daniels, agronomist, Central Region Todd Lowe, agronomist, Southeast Region (1066-01) Understanding the factors that contribute to playing quality and pace of play will help superintendents manage golf courses to maximize golfer enjoyment. Learn how to identify, measure and assess common maintenance-related factors while discovering technologies that can accurately analyze agronomic decisions. Register Now Tuesday, Feb. 6 | Half-Day Seminar | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Using Science, Data And New Technology To Improve Playing Conditions, Better Manage Critical Resources And Save Costs Adam Moeller, director, Green Section Education Chris Hartwiger, director, Course Consulting Service (1143-01) Get an overview of the USGA Resource Management tool, the use of GPS loggers to analyze golfer and maintenance patterns and new data-driven decision models. Case studies will be presented to show how these tools can be used and successfully implemented by superintendents. Register Now Don’t think you’ll have time for a full seminar? Stop by the FREE Turf Solutions session to hear Brian Whitlark, agronomist, talk about revising the USGA Recommendations for a Method of Putting Green Construction Monday, Feb. 5 | Education Session | 10 a.m. - noon Turf Solutions: Everything But The Kitchen Sink Revised Recommendations For USGA Putting Green Construction Moderated by Casey Reynolds, Ph.D. Brian Whitlark, agronomist, West Region Turf Solutions sessions are designed to provoke your curiosity and provide you with more techniques that you can implement at your facility. This group of experts will take your questions and discuss the answers to a variety of agronomic challenges. From turfgrass colorants, to flooding, to putting green construction, don’t miss presentations by these turf experts. 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