SHARE: Join Our Email List Regional Updates Measuring Performance Characteristics for Greens Boomless Nozzle Retrofit If you’re not doing some sort of data collection on putting green performance, 2021 is the year to start. Learn how a few easy and inexpensive modifications can make your sprayer more versatile. Read More Read More Where to Begin With Evaluating for Winter Injury? What I'd Do Differently Whether it is for peace of mind or to confirm what is feared, collecting samples is the first step when determining if winter injury has occurred. After six years as a USGA agronomist, I look back at what I would have done differently to be more successful when I was a superintendent. Read More Read More In Case You Missed It Coming Up Next Issue To better understand how golf courses have evolved and how they may change in the future, the USGA undertook an extensive study of golf course aerial photos. In the February 5, 2021, issue of the USGA Green Section Record, we discuss the results of that research and how the trends we observed may impact our enjoyment of the game, what it costs to play, golf’s footprint in our society and the long-term viability of the sport. Turf managers are quickly realizing the benefits of combining Kentucky bluegrass and bermudagrass as part of a two-grass system that can provide a better-quality playing surface throughout the year in the transition zone, where cold winter weather and hot, humid summers are common. In the March 5, 2021, issue of the USGA Green Section Record, we will discuss the benefits, establishment and management of "Bluemuda." Read This Issue Browse All Past Issues Latest From Course Care Sampling for Winter Injury on Putting Greens Frost Delays on the Golf Course With the ultra-cold weather that hit Texas and the surrounding states, sampling for winter injury is unfortunately going to be necessary at most courses. Here's how to identify potential damage before it appears in the spring. Frost delays can be a frustrating part of winter golf in many areas, but they are necessary to protect the grass from potential damage. A little patience goes a long way on those cold and crisp winter mornings. Read More Watch Video Editorial Staff United States Golf Association 77 Liberty Corner Road Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 908.234.2300 Contact Us Editor In Chief Adam Moeller Associate Editor George Waters Creative Director Matthew Patalona Art Director Mark McCormick Stay Connected with the USGA ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Important Links USGA COVID-19 Resource Center USGA Privacy Policy USGA Green Section Home Page USGA Staff Contact Information Course Consulting Service Information USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online (TERO) USGA Solutions Center ©2021 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®.