SHARE: Join Our Email List Developing a Tree Management Plan By Cory Isom Trees are an emotional subject at golf courses and the strong feelings people have can sometimes prevent necessary management. Developing an effective tree management plan with the help of various experts will help your facility make good decisions about trees with less conflict. Understanding your tree population, documenting current issues, and outlining goals for the future will help you develop a plan that can guide your course successfully through tricky issues of tree management for decades to come. Read More Latest from Course Care Controlling Microdochium Patch With Nontraditional Fungicides Strategies to Give Tees a Helping Hand This research studies Microdochium patch control with nontraditional fungicides. The results show that these approaches can be a useful alternative or complement to traditional fungicides. If the tees at your course are struggling to handle all the play lately, a combination of maintenance adjustments, improvement projects and golfer etiquette can give them a helping hand. Read More Watch Video Regional Updates Open the "Windows" For Better Sunlight Exposure Ding, Round Two Removing trees within about 80 feet of putting greens may help to mitigate root intrusion, but it doesn’t guarantee improved sunlight exposure. Focus more on “windows” of sunlight. Courses in the southern part of the Northeast could see a second round of fall armyworms. Another control application could be necessary before they are done feeding for the season. Read More Read More Top Four Collar Cures Labor Problems, Priorities, and Realistic Expectations Collars are often one of the first areas to show signs of thinning during stressful weather or periods of heavy play. These tips can help reduce the risk of damage. With today’s tight labor market and the big uptick in rounds, golfers need to understand that certain lower-priority areas of a course may need to take a back seat. Read More Read More Editorial Staff Editor in Chief Adam Moeller Associate Editor George Waters Art Director Mark McCormick 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 COVID-19 Resource Center USGA Privacy Policy USGA Green Section Home Page Meet The USGA Agronomists Course Consulting Service Information USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online (TERO) ©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.