The Back Nine
Giant African Land Snails Invade South Florida
First we had snowbirds and alligators, then … [Read More...]
GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION STILL WEAK IN FLORIDA
Looking at the numbers of projects going on in the … [Read More...]
The Dirt
New Rules for IRS-Recognized Nonprofit Country Clubs Will Be a Game Changer
For years people have tried to figure out how … [Read More...]
IT’S SEEDING TIME AGAIN IN MANY AREAS OF THE COUNTRY
During the month of October, golf courses in the … [Read More...]
The 19th Hole
Five Gift Ideas For Your Golf Course Superintendent
All you Green Committee Chairmen need to listen up. You need to take care of the most important person at your Country Club, and not with a $5 dollar tip. The Golf Course Superintendent works day and night to make sure your course is perfect and on the right path. He deals with everything that no one else wants to deal with. Weather, employees, construction, inspectors, contractors, budgets, … [Read More...]
Rolex Celebrates 40 Years of The Explorer II
Rolex has done it again...they have designed another instant classic. The new Stainless Steel Explorer II Oyster is bigger and bolder than its 40 year old cousin. This new classic watch has increased the case size from 40 mm to 42 mm with the same scratch proof Sapphire Crystal that looks like a picture window. The dials come in Black or White and that is it. The new Explorer II boasts a stunning … [Read More...]
Chelsea Piers -”THE” place to putt and drive in New York City
Chelsea Piers is a series of historic piers on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City that was a passenger ship terminal in the early 1900s. It is located in the Chelsea neighborhood, on the northern edge of Greenwich Village and the Meatpacking District. The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers offers a year-round outdoor golf driving range, a teaching academy, two full-swing simulators and two … [Read More...]
COOL GREEN SPACE CREATED IN NEW YORK CITY
High Line, New York City's new green space project, is an elevated area that runs along the old train tracks on the lower West Side. The first section of the project opened on June 9, 2009, and runs from Gansevoort Street to West 20th Street. The second section, from West 20th Street to West 30th Street, opened in June 2011. According to the Friends of High Line website, "The High Line was … [Read More...]
LEARN HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE TURF AND ORNAMENTAL INDUSTRY
I will be teaching a session on using social media in the Turf and Ornamental industry on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at the Florida Turfgrass Associations 59th Annual Conference & Show in Palm Beach Gardens. Learn about Blogging, Tweeting, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube. I will show you the ins and outs of using social media and how to establish yourself on the web. Educate your … [Read More...]
TURFUNDERGROUND’S TOP 5 VODKA LIST
Had a rough day at the golf course? Well, being a golf course superintendent, you might have said "yes". Sometimes you need to knock the edge off and relax a little after mother nature has kicked your butt up and down for most of the day. I usually hit the gym to blow off some steam but sometimes only a nice vodka and soda will do the trick. I've tried them all, and below is my top five list: … [Read More...]
TURFUNDERGROUND’S TOP 5 GOLF SHIRTS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT
Ask any of my former employees and they will tell you my saying. If you dress like a farmer on the golf course, they will treat you like one. As a result, I have always dressed up the part and have kept my golf shirts on the cutting edge. I have based this list off of price point, durability, cut, and style. Superintendents spend just as much time on the golf course as some teaching pros but we … [Read More...]
TURFUNDERGROUND TAKES YOU TO THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
For over 60 years during the month of May, actors, film makers, directors, investors, and on lookers from around the world take over the French Riviera for the Cannes International Film Festival. I have been lucky enough to be invited to Cannes and think it is the best festival in the world. When you arrive at the airport in Nice, you know you just landed in a special place. The French put on a … [Read More...]
