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January, 2018
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January 5, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 1
2017 USGA Green Section Record Compendium
 
January 19, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 2
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-Audubon Cooperative Sancuary courses GCSAA awards
-Case study: Blogs provide effective communication
Fore the golfer: Tee marker rotation - a balancing act
Fore the golfer: Things all golfers should know about winterkill
 
February 2, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 3
USGA Greens: 58 Years of innovation and counting
Multimedia content
-Video: USGA putting green construction recommendations explained
-Infographic: What's under the surface of a USGA putting green?
Photo gallery: Ten tips for success when building a USGA putting green
Research you should know: USGA recommendations: The revision and key changes
Fore the golfer: Building putting greens on a firm foundation
Thompson named Assistant Director, Green Section Research
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February 16, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 4
USGA recommendations for a method of putting green construction
Building the USGA putting green: Tips for success
Infographic: Evolution of USGA recommendations for putting green construction
Latest from Course Care:
-Tim Heirs, CGCS, awarded 2018 USGA Green Section Award
-USGA putting green construction video series
-When it comes to greens, there is no such thing as simple
-USGA recommendations: The revision and key changes
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March 2, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 5
Successful putting green construction starts with planning
Multimedia content
-Course care video: Fore the Golfer: Putting greens have speed limits too
-Course care videos: USGA putting green construction video series
Green Section collection: Putting green construction recommendations
Research you should know: Genesis and prevention of layers in putting green soil profiles
Fore the golfer: When is a new putting green ready for play?
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March 16, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 6
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-Register for Audubon International BioBlitz 2018
-Fore the golfer: Frost delay - it's worth the wait
-Fore the golfer: What to expect when you expect new greens
-Fore the golfer: Do the right thing, at the right time
 
 
April 6, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 7
Managing New Putting Greens
Multimedia content
-Course care video: Fore the Golfer: Maintaining smooth greens is a team effort
-Course care videos: Helpful putting green ettiquette tips
Green Section collection: Troubleshooting problem greens
Research you should know: Benefit of light and frequent topdressing
Fore the golfer: Putting green edge and collar woes
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April 20, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 8
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-Audubon International: Monarchs in the rough
-Fore the golfer: Golf courses: Living bio-filters
-Fore the golfer: Environmentally friendly golf course maintenance equipment
-Fore the golfer: Understanding mowing heights
-Fore the golfer: Winter's impact on the putting greens
-Fore the golfer: Putting green recovery from winter injury
 
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May 4, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 9
Factors to consider when developing a wetting agent program
Multimedia content
- Fore the golfer video: Superintendents' secret agent that improves playing conditions
-Fore the golfer video: Precision irrigation on the golf course
Green Section collection: Understanding wetting agents
Research you should know: Wetting agents and winter injury
Fore the golfer: What is localized dry spot?
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May 18 , 2018, Vol. 56, No. 10
In memoriam: Dr. James B Beard: September 24, 1935 - May 14, 2018
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-Fore the golfer video: How to repair ball marks
-Fore the golfer video: Divots 101 - repair or replace
USGA in the field: Back from the brink - agronomy sparks a turnaround
Fore the golfer: What to expect from tall rough areas and when
 
 
June 1 , 2018, Vol. 56, No. 11
Managing weather impacts during USGA Championships
Multimedia content
- Course care video: The 9: Championship weather
-Photo gallery: Coping with the inevitible
Green Section collection: Dealing with the weather
Research you should know: Cooling creeping bentgrass putting greens
Fore the golfer: Weather ready
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June 15 , 2018, Vol. 56, No. 12
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-Turf minutes video: Championship playing conditions vs. daily playing conditions
-Fore the golfer video: Sometimes golf courses need a break
Course care infographic: Why bunkers are not consistent
USGA in the field: GPS technology takes course maintenance to the next level
 
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July 6, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 13
ET-based irrigation scheduling
Multimedia content
- Course care video: Technology in turf irrigation
-Course care video: A new method for irrigating trees
Green Section collection: Water use on golf courses
Research you should know: USGA-funded research that helps reduce water use
Fore the golfer: Six interesting facts about water and turf
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July 20, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 14
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Latest from course care:
-Case study: Battery-powered valves extend irrigation coverage
-Fore the golfer: Water quality worries
-USGA in the field: New putting green turf improves playing conditions
-Fore the golfer: Why are putting greens so frequently sprayed?
 
 
 
August 3, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 15
Addressing the FUNdamentals of tournament golf
- Course care video: Understanding pace of play - Episode 2: Course setup
- Course care video: Choosing which tees to play
Green Section collection: Course setup
Research you should know: The impact of green spped on pace of play
Fore the golfer: Getting back to normal
Thousands of volunteers converge on golf courses for species-counting competition
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August 17, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 16
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-Fore the golfer: Hole location, location, location
-Fore the golfer: Accomodating disabled golfers
-USGA in the field: Fairway conversion saves water and generates profits
-Fore the golfer: Golf course aeration - the (w)hole story
 
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September 7, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 17
Preparing for golf course flooding
Multimedia content:
-Course care video: One year after Hurricane Harvey: Lakeside Country Club
-Course care video: Fore the golfer: What to expect after the storm
Green Section collection: Dealing with the weather
Research you should know: Light requirments for creeping bentgrass putting greens
Fore the golfer: Golf course recovery from flooding
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September 21, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 18
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-Case study: New practice area helps manage stormwater
-Fore the golfer: Golf course maintenance is no small task
-USGA in the field: Small steps, big improvements
-Fore the golfer: What is this stuff?
New infographics available
-How to repair a ball mark
-Divot repair: Replace or fill?
-Divot patterns at the practice tee
 
October 5, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 19
A guide for selecting bunker liners
- Course care video: Fore the golfer: Smart bunker maintenance
- Course care video: Fore the golfer: How to rake a bunker
Green Section collection: Managing bunkers
Research you should know: Physical properties that impact bunker sand performance
Fore the golfer: Mastering inconsistent bunkers
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October 19, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 20
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-Case study: Zoysiagrass bunker faces improve playability, reduce inputs
-Fore the golfer: Sand color doesn't influence bunker playing quality
-USGA in the field: Turf colorants benefit a changing business model
-Fore the golfer: What causes splotchy colors on putting greens?
Distance insights survey
 
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November 2, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 21
Cart paths and traffic managment go hand in hand
Multimedia content:
Course care video: Fore the golfer: Golf cart tips to help you drive like a pro
Course care video: Turf minutes: Using turf colorants on golf courses
Green Section collection: Tending to traffic
Research you should know: Do golf shoe designs affect putting green surfaces?
Fore the golfer: Taming runaway golf carts
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November 16 , 2018, Vol. 56, No. 22
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-Case study: Chemical edging of aggregate cart paths
-Fore the golfer: Promoting positive parking procedures
-Fore the golfer: Why are carts occasionally restricted to cart paths?
-Case study: Novel strategies to prevent winter injury on putting greens
 
 
 
December 7, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 23
Rootzone compatibility testing for putting green resurfacing, expansion and recountouring
Multimedia content:
- Fore the golfer: Why do tees become uneven?
-Three simple methods for leveling tees
Green Section collection: Is it time to rebuild your greens?
Research you should know: USGA funds turf research that benefits golfers worldwide
Fore the golfer: Are tilted tees costing you strokes?
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December 21, 2018, Vol. 56, No. 24
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Happy holidays!
Latest from course care:
-Fore the golfer: Grain on the brain
-Fore the golfer: Looking back while looking forward
Case study: Improving surface drainage to reduce the risk of winter injury
Case study: Turning wood into heat
 
 
 
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