SHARE: Join Our Email List Regional Updates Welcome to the Trunk Show Too Much of a Good Thing When tree removal is not an option, pruning lower limbs may be the next best thing. Rounds are still up, but when does too much of a good thing become a bad thing? Read More Read More It's Been a Pesty Year Operation Double Eagle As if the weather doesn’t already make balancing turf health and playability enough of a challenge, ants and armyworms decided they would like to join the party this year too. Operation Double Eagle provides veteran and active-duty service members with education and training for careers in golf course maintenance. Seeing the process in action is inspiring! Read More Read More In Case You Missed It Coming Up Next Issue Tees have been getting more attention lately. The large increase in play and an influx of beginning and returning golfers has exposed limitations in the existing tees at many courses. Tee condition has suffered and there is increasing interest in providing options that are a better fit for more players. In the September 3 issue of the USGA Green Section Record, we provided information that will help you get the most from your tees – today and into the future. Tree management is an emotional issue at golf courses and the strong feelings about trees can unfortunately prevent necessary management from happening. This is why developing a comprehensive tree management plan is so important. In the October 1 issue of the USGA Green Section Record, we’ll explain how to develop an effective tree management plan that will help your facility make good decisions about trees with less conflict. Read This Issue Browse All Past Issues Latest From Course Care Important DEACON Updates We’ve made some important updates to the DEACON platform to make your experience better and more efficient. Learn more about some of the great new features and enhancements. Sharing the Golf Course with the Maintenance Staff Sharing the golf course safely with the maintenance staff is an important responsibility for all golfers. This graphic has information that will help you keep the staff safe during your round. Read More View Here 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 USGA Staff Contact Information Course Consulting Service Information USGA GPS Service Information DEACON 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.