USGA Green Section Record, July 21, 2017 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Regional Updates West Region GPS-guided sprayers have long been used in agriculture and are becoming increasingly popular in the golf industry. Discover how one golf course in Canada is using technology to reduce inputs while providing high-quality playing conditions. Northeast Region Managing naturalized roughs can be difficult. If managing weeds in naturalized roughs is becoming too costly, it may be time to consider trying one of these mechanical methods to meet your goals. Read More Read More Central Region Dew can be annoying for early morning golfers wishing to keep their feet dry; but remember midsummer can be an unforgiving time to make sudden, drastic changes to cool-season turfgrass mowing heights. Southeast Region When periods of rain impact mowing operations, roughs can become very unfriendly. Fortunately, these tools can significantly reduce mowing requirements while keeping rough playable even when regular mowing is temporarily disrupted. Read More Read More In Case You Missed It Looking for the perfect prescription to ward off turfgrass diseases? While there isn't a simple, cure-all solution, the July 7, 2017, issue of the USGA Green Section Record will help you manage resistance so your disease management strategies remain effective. Read This Issue Browse All Past Issues Coming Up Next Issue Labor issues are being experienced throughout the golf industry. Regardless of facility type, budget or location, finding and retaining quality employees is becoming a predominant challenge. To help make the most of available labor resources, the Aug. 4, 2017, issue of the USGA Green Section Record offers some strategies to improve productivity and efficiency. Latest From Course Care Fore The Golfer: Daytime Watering Is Not Overwatering Have you ever seen irrigation running during the day and thought that the golf course was being overwatered? While technology has made it easier to irrigate with greater accuracy and precision than EVER before, superintendents still have many important reasons for running irrigation systems during the day. Learn More Case Study: Tremendous Savings From GPS Spray Technology Even with a highly skilled staff, the accuracy and efficiency of spray applications are vulnerable to human error. Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, was able to overcome these inefficiencies by adopting GPS spray technology - the resulting savings are nothing shy of astonishing. Learn More Fore The Golfer: Superbugs Drug-resistant superbugs pose serious threats to human health, but did you know that diseases affecting turfgrass also can develop resistance to the products designed to keep them at bay? Just like your doctor, savvy superintendents are using calculated tactics to prevent resistance and improve the health of playing surfaces. Habitats For Honey Bees From breaking up urban sprawl and filtering rainwater to producing oxygen and harboring wildlife, golf courses provide innumerable benefits to the communities that surround them. Now, Marino Parascenzo shares his thoughts on how golf courses everywhere can help honeybees by providing pollinator habitats in out-of-play areas. Learn More Learn More 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) ©2017 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®. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/USGA-Green-Section-Record--July-21--2017.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=_WyV-FSlBzo[7/21/2017 2:07:38 PM]