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 that 200 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. 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 since the first issue in 1963
is 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 an electronic-only. The May 1963 issue of the Record
was dedicated to "one of the most urgent problems of
our day." - TRAFFIC. Dr. Martin H. Ferguson was the Record's
first editor, and served in that capacity until 1967. He was
followed by William H. Bengeyfield, who served as editor from
1967 to 1978 and again from 1982 to 1990. Issues from 1978
to 1982 were edited by Alexander M. Radko. James T. Snow,
National Director of the Green Section, has been the editor
since 1990.
The USGA Green Section Record
continues today as an electronic weekly, 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 a popular choice among golf course superintendents,
Green Committee members, and course officials.
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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) |
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