The History of the USGA® Green
Section Record
The USGA Green Section has recorded
and published information of value respecting proper maintenance
and upkeep of golf courses since 1921, but May 1963 marked the
debut of what golf course superintendents and course officials
everywhere have come to know as the USGA Green Section Record.
More than 400 issues later, it continues to provide the game
of golf with pertinent information and unique perspective on
the maintenance and management of golf courses.
Over the past 70 years, Green Section
publications have taken several forms. From 1921 through 1933,
The Bulletin of the Green Section published a tremendous
amount of research and cultural management information, but it became a casualty of the Great Depression. Turf
Culture was begun in 1935 and appeared sporadically during
the late 1930s and then more regularly from 1939 until 1942.
Another publication, based on a newsletter format, was introduced
in 1940 and was called Timely Turf Topics. It contained
short articles and notes of current interest and was published
more frequently than Turf Culture. In 1948, USGA publications
were consolidated into the USGA Journal combining Timely
Turf Topics, changing names in 1950 to USGA Journal
and Turf Management. This format and name continued until
Vol. 1, No. 1 of the USGA Green Section Record appeared
in 1963. A popular feature during the print era was Turf Twisters, which appeared on the back cover
of the magazine. It offered readers a quick tip on dealing with
nagging little turf problems.
In July of 2010 the Record ceased in print and became electronic-only. It continues today as an electronic bi-weekly publication, offering articles
with the latest information on research, turfgrass culture,
golf course management, and environment issues. Combining agronomic and management
topics without advertising has made the USGA Green Section
Record an important information resource for golf course superintendents,
Green Committee members, course officials -- and golfers.
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Record
| February,
1921 - March, 1926 |
Bulletin
of the Green Section of The U. S. Golf Association |
| April,
1926 - December, 1933 |
The
Bulletin of The United States Golf Association Green
Section |
| April,
1936 - May, 1936 |
Comments
on Turf Culture |
| June,
1936 - Spring, 1938 |
Turf
Culture (I) (irregular) |
| January, 1939 - March, 1942 |
Turf
Culture (II) |
| May, 1940 - March, 1948 |
Timely
Turf Topics |
| Spring,
1948 - Winter, 1949 |
USGA
Journal, Combining Timely Turf Topics |
| February,
1950 - February, 1963 |
USGA
Journal and Turf Management |
| May,
1963 - May/June, 2010 |
USGA
Green Section Record (bi-monthly) |
| July,
2010 - Present |
USGA
Green Section Record (electronic weekly/bi-weekly) |
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