Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Golf course superintendents have many tools available for fairway aeration programs. Which ones, with what frequency, will deliver sustained benefits? As spring maintenance gears up, the focus is usually on getting putting greens prepped for the upcoming season. Do not forget that tees need love too. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Although bunker rakes have been removed from golf courses, we should still try to leave the course as we found it – especially when entering and exiting a bunker. With many courses understaffed or limited in what they can accomplish each day, recent cool weather is helping overall productivity by slowing warm-season turf growth. Read More Read More In Case You Missed It Coming Up Next Issue Soil layering on putting greens can cause a wide range of serious issues. Soft surfaces, poor rooting and increased disease incidence are just a few examples of the problems that develop. The May 1, 2020, issue of the USGA Green Section Record discussed how to prevent layers from developing and how to address them if they are already present. Selecting a bunker sand suited to the specific conditions on a golf course is critical to delivering good playability and maximizing bunker longevity. The June 5, 2020, issue of the USGA Green Section Record describes the key characteristics of bunker sand and provides sand selection recommendations to help you get the most from your bunker sand. Read This Issue Browse All Past Issues Latest From Course Care 100th Anniversary Course Care Video From The Vault: Raking Bunkers The Easy Way A New Method For Measuring Sand Topdressing Rates Mechanical rakes are a big part of saving time on modern bunker maintenance, but you might be surprised to see what an early model looked like in this 1954 USGA article. Accurately measuring topdressing rates is critical to applying the correct amount of sand. This video details a simple procedure that can help optimize your topdressing program. Read More Watch Now Download The Worksheet Next On The Tee Industry Update Photos From The Field: May, 2020 USGA GPS Service Indentifies Where Golfers Are Not Going This spring will be remembered as one of the most difficult seasons many have ever experienced. Your photos captured some of the challenges and highlights of a tough time in our industry. Learn more about how the USGA GPS Service allows courses to map where golfers are traveling during their round and allocate resources to the most important parts of the course. Read More Read More The spread of COVID-19 is having a tremendous impact on golf courses across the country. The USGA Green Section would like to help all golf facilities manage the agronomic, labor and budgetary challenges caused by the virus. Please visit our COVID-19 Resource Center for a wide range of information and updates, or contact a USGA agronomist for advice and guidance customized to your unique situation. USGA Green Section COVID-19 Resource Center Nine Golf Course Practices I Hope Don't Come Back What Golfers Should Expect From Reduced Golf Course Maintenance FAQs For Dealing With Reduced Maintenance During COVID-19 What Happens If You Don't Maintain A Golf Course? ​Managing A Golf Course During A Crisis Golf Course Maintenance Strategies To Limit The Spread Of COVID-19 Minimizing The Impact Of Reduced Golf Course Maintenance Editorial Staff Adam Moeller Editor in Chief George Waters Associate Editor Matthew Patalona Creative Director Andrew Caron Art Director 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) ©2020 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®.