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No golf course wants to use more water than necessary, especially in places where water supplies are limited or expensive. But how much should a course be using? The answer depends on a lot of factors. In this article, we explore how using a “Course Coefficient” to benchmark annual water use against expected demand can provide insights into water use efficiency. We also apply this concept to several courses in the West to assess water conservation efforts and highlight the communication value of this metric.

Tanner Coffman is the director of turf management at TGL, the new simulator golf league co-founded by Tiger Woods. He’s responsible for a relatively small playing surface on a very big stage! In this episode, he covers the maintenance of both the real and artificial turf as well as all the technology it takes to make it happen.

No matter how well you hit the ball, taking care of the course means you are a great golfer. Make these simple tips a priority during your rounds of golf this year and encourage others to the same.

Early season turf growth is unpredictable, which makes scheduling nitrogen applications or setting expectations about aeration recovery challenging. Collecting clipping data will help.

Golf courses in the Southeast are dealing with nematodes, traffic and turf stress right now. Stay ahead with smart management practices to make it through the busy spring season.

If bunker edge deterioration is an issue at your course, synthetic turf edges could be a good way to improve presentation and playability while decreasing the time spent on repairs.

We throw sand by the hopper, buy it by the ton, and have topdressing recommendations from researchers in cubic feet per thousand square feet. Here’s how to make sense of it all.