USGA Green Section Record, January 19, 2018 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Regional Updates West Region It’s easy to overlook turfgrass water needs during winter. Here are three reasons to monitor soil moisture while everyone is waiting for the winter rainy season to start. Northeast Region Some like to make New Year's resolutions, some don't. Jimmy Buffet resolved never to make another one, but here are a few ideas to get you going just in case. Read More Read More Central Region Exposure to winter weather can be dangerous. Be sure your staff respects the dangers of working in extreme cold as much as they respect the risks associated with working in intense sun and heat. Southeast Region Triplex mowers can improve maintenance productivity. Now, new tools are available to help superintendents evaluate the economic value of choosing triplex or walk mowers at their facility. Read More Read More In Case You Missed It Trying to find an article or video that was published last year in the Green Section Record ? The 2017 USGA Green Section Record Compendium, published in the Jan. 5, 2018 issue, is your one-stop shop. Coming Up Next Issue Since 1960, the USGA has published Recommendations for a Method of Putting Green Construction . Take a look back at the science and history that's gone into today's Recommendations and get a glimpse into the future with the Feb. 2, 2018, issue of the USGA Green Section Record. Read This Issue Browse All Past Issues Latest From Course Care Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Courses Win GCSAA Awards Audubon International has long helped golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. With support from the USGA, their Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf has helped many golf facilities contribute to the environmental conversation. Some participating courses were even recently selected to receive GSCAA Environmental Leader awards. Case Study: Blogs Provide Effective Communication Effective communication is an important skill, but it’s one that can never be mastered. Fortunately, technology has made communicating a lot easier. Blogs and social media can be powerful ways for superintendents to reach a variety of audiences with real-time information about course conditions, scheduled maintenance practices and other important issues. Learn more about blogs from a golf course in Naples, Fla. Read More Read More Fore The Golfer: Tee Marker Rotation — A Balancing Act Believe it or not, rotating tee markers is a more complicated task than it may seem. It can even have a significant impact on a round of golf. Although it is seemingly simple, rotating tee markers requires great attention. Find out just how important it is to balance yardages when rotating tee markers. Like the real estate mantra, it’s all about location, location, location. Fore The Golfer: Things All Golfers Should Know About Winterkill Winterkill is a catch-all term used to describe various forms of turfgrass damage that occur during winter. It may seem counterintuitive, but playing surfaces are still vulnerable to damage even though golf courses across much of the country are disguised by a layer of snow. To better understand this phenomenon, golfers should know these three things about winterkill. Read More Read More United States Golf Association 77 Liberty Corner Road Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 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) ©2018 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--January-19--2018.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=nfWiyY-_O70[1/24/2018 9:26:10 AM] ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌