If you are interested in leading the USGA Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program (GAP) at the Pinehurst location and working closely with the Green Section team, click below to learn more and apply 👇
Here's a great article detailing this year's @vtspes Alumni Award Winners: spes.vt.edu/news/2026-Alumni… Thanks to these great alumni and friends of SPES for all that they have done and continue to do for our School. They exemplify Ut Prosim!
Take-all root rot (TARR) affects ultradwarf bermudagrass golf course putting greens. Qiyu Zhou, Brandi Merrick, and James Kerns investigated the influence of edaphic factors and source water characteristics on TARR incidence: doi.org/10.1094/PHP-05-25-01…@NCStateCALS
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Average soil nutrient levels in milligrams per cubic decimeter (mg dm−3) of A, phosphorus; B, potassium; C, calcium; D, copper; E, magnesium; F, sulfur; G, manganese; and H, zinc, from locations with and without take-all root rot (TARR) diagnosis. Least squares means followed by a different letter are different (P < 0.05) according to Tukey's least squares means test. Bars indicate the mean and standard deviation calculated from three replicates.
We are delighted to welcome Steve Wilson to our team of USGA agronomists. Steve will work with golf courses in the central U.S., where he has decades of experience in course maintenance 👇
Environmental Stress and Turfgrass Performance - a quick read about how the drought and suboptimal soil temperatures have impacted turfgrass growth and recovery, especially warm-season species, this spring in North Carolina. @KernsJimturfpathology.ces.ncsu.edu/n…
Two extra USGA staff members will be on-site when the U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball begins on Saturday!
Get to know Colleen Shepard and Alisa White, who will team up at Daniel Island Club ⬇️
We are excited to welcome Heather Schapals @HeatherSchapals to our team of expert agronomists in the West Region. She brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and course maintenance experience to the role. Learn more about her 👇
The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation is proud to recognize Dr. Maureen Kahiu as the 2026 Award of Excellence! The prestigious award honors outstanding Ph.D. candidates in the final phase of their graduate studies. Congratulations @MaureenKahiu!
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Congratulations to @ecakitchin who has received the inaugural Musser Masters Scholarship through the Musser International Turfgrass Foundation. We are very proud of the work she was able to accomplish with @VTTurfgrass as our first @TheVTF endowed GRA Student obtaining her M.S. degree and we continue to be excited about the projects she is currently working on for her Ph.D. and as a Research & Extension specialist at @IndependenceGC#VaTurf
Book a USGA Course Consulting Service visit before March 31 to secure expert, unbiased insights for the 2026 season and receive a $500 discount!
Schedule today ➡️gsshop.usga.org/product/ccs-…
New technology is giving superintendents deeper insights to manage turf more efficiently. But great golf courses will always depend on the experience and intuition of the people who care for them. Support the future of golf. Support Super-Scratch. superscratchfoundation.org
Glad to see the joint Greens Education back for Maryland. @USGAGrnSection and MSGA hosted a great morning at Baltimore Country Club. @GietkaCGCS did a great job presenting and getting this back off the ground.
Thank you to the @USGAGrnSection for again partnering with us at the Bronze level in 2026!
Get to Know Your Regional Agronomist, Zach Nicoludis
Zach Nicoludis brings a practical, detail-oriented approach to agronomic consulting, grounded in both research and real-world course management experience. Zach works closely with superintendents to identify opportunities for improvement, optimize maintenance practices, and implement sustainable solutions that fit each facility’s unique needs. His collaborative style and focus on achievable results make him a trusted resource for courses.
⏰ DEADLINE TOMORROW! ⏰
Today is the last day to register for the Southeast Regional Conference & Golf Outing (March 23-24) at Clemson! 🐅
⛳️ Mon: Golf @ The Walker Course
📚 Tue: Full day of Education
📍 Host: Don Garrett, CGCS
Don't get left in the rough—register now! ⬇️
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Accommodations:
James F Martin Inn
240 Madren Center
Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: 864-654-9020