Tag Archives: MGCSA
The Cost of Trees on a Golf Course
By Rob Steger, CGCS Saginaw CC Golf course superintendents like me are very often asked one question: “why do you want to cut down all of the trees?” The fact is, I don’t. There is nothing glamorous about tree removals and there will always be people who didn’t like the decision to either remove or leave a […]
Why Doesn’t My Course Look Like the One On TV?
By: Adam Ikamas, CGCS Executive Director, Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association As we come off the ‘tradition unlike any other’ – the annual starting gun for professional golf majors and the golf season here in Michigan – many golfers flock to their home course ready for tournament speed and the dream of green jackets. However, often they are disappointed in what they find: the greens are slow, there can be some […]
Precision Cuts Make for Better Golf
A walk around a golf course often raises conversations among members, golfers and staff – because course conditions, the look of the course and the speed of the greens directly affect golfer enjoyment and course playability. Many golfers do not realize what is necessary to cut greens at heights less than 1/8 of an inch. Many courses in Michigan are cutting their […]