SHARE: Join Our Email List Making Tees a Priority By Elliott Dowling Tees have been a hot topic at many courses lately. Significant increases in play have left many tees struggling to recover and the influx of new and returning golfers has courses rethinking current teeing options and wondering if they need to add more choices. An increased focus on tee size, growing environments, grass selection and tee placement is probably long overdue, and the current issues present a good opportunity to make improvements to your teeing areas that will be beneficial long into the future. Read More Multimedia Content Getting the Most From Naturalized Areas on the Golf Course Talking Tees With Golf Course Architect Andy Staples Naturalized areas offer many potential benefits to golf courses, but they also bring maintenance challenges. Clear goals and a willingness to accept some imperfections are keys to success. On this podcast, we talk about the art and science of tee design with golf course architect Andy Staples. Location, sizing, construction, and dealing with stigmas about tees are all covered. Watch Video Listen Now | Subscribe Latest from Course Care How Much Light is Enough? Daily Light Integral Requirements for Warm-Season Grasses The Dirt on Divot Mix Knowing how much light grasses need is essential for successful management. This research offers insight into turf selection and strategies for identifying and managing shade issues. Do you ever wonder why divot mix isn’t the same at the courses you play? Why do some mixes have seed while others don’t? The best recipe for a particular course depends on several factors. Read More Read More Regional Updates Bermudagrass Thrives Under a Heavy Hand Making Big Things Happen With Small Numbers Bermudagrass recovery from overseeding is never perfect. A few lucky mishaps have shown that employing a heavy hand on weak areas delivers faster recovery than a wait-and-see approach. Many courses have fewer staff after high school and college students return to class. With plenty of golf season left, management adjustments will ensure a successful fall season Read More Read More Tree Trouble Fairy Ring On Greens is No Fun Now is a great time to start planning tree work for this fall and winter. Along with trees that negatively impact growing environments, pay attention to trees damaged by pests. Coming out of summer aeration and vertical mowing, fairy ring can be especially problematic. Here is some advice that can help you manage and avoid this stubborn turfgrass issue. 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.