SHARE: Join Our Email List Regional Updates If It's Worth Doing, It's Worth Doing Well How Much Will Your Renovation Cost? Don’t let poorly maintained research plots undermine your bid for changes to your golf course. Considering a golf course renovation? The GCBAA Cost Estimating Guide is a good place to start. Read More Read More The Impact of Back-Nine Tee Times Is This The New Normal? Adding back-nine tee times to accommodate more golfers can negatively impact course maintenance and the golfer experience. Has the coronavirus pandemic changed facility operations permanently? We will find out as the 2021 golf season unfolds. Read More Read More In Case You Missed It Coming Up Next Issue 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 discussed the benefits, establishment and management of bluemuda. Many superintendents once believed smooth and fast greens could only be achieved with walk mowers – but things are changing as triplex technology has improved and the need for efficiency increases. In the April 2, 2021, issue of the USGA Green Section Record, we will explain how courses are reaping the benefits of triplex use on greens, how to calculate the potential return on investment, and how to avoid common issues. Read This Issue Browse All Past Issues Latest From Course Care Ali Harivandi Receives The Ike Grainger Award What to Expect In The Spring We are pleased to announce that M. Ali Harivandi, Ph.D., has been honored with the 2021 Ike Grainger Award, for individuals who have served the USGA as a volunteer for 25 years. Spring is an exciting time for golfers, but it also requires patience with the course conditions and maintenance practices you’re likely to encounter. Here are a few things to expect. Read More Watch Video Winter Injury Resources Webinar Friday, April 2 | 10:30 AM EDT The bitter cold temperatures that hit the south- central U.S. in February have many golfers and superintendents wondering what the effects will be on turf health and course conditions this spring. This webinar aims to provide superintendents with key resources needed to assess the severity of turf injury and develop a sound recovery plan. Register Now 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®. To unsubscribe from the Green Section Record and Green Section Record marketing emails, click on the unsubscribe link in the footer below. To unsubscribe from all marketing emails from the USGA, click here.