The National Golf Foundation (NGF) published an article, “Consumer Confidence in the Rise: Time for Golf to Plan for Success”. The article starts by asking…
Superintendents at almost every golf course have system upgrades they really want to do. But almost every golf course is short on cash. Budgets have…
Summer is finally here. Contractors are getting the spring stuff handled and moving into installation work. Had many conversations and heard a variety of issues…
Presently the Green Industry is experiencing a third year of growth that is higher than the overall U.S. economic growth rate. Growth appears poised to…
The stock market is not the end-all indicator we in the Green Industry should watch. Market activity and valuations are useful given we also incorporate…
Ohio Bill 458 was signed into law In December 2012. The new law has a few changes to the familiar call-before-you-dig program that contractors need…
Elections are over, politics go on as normal, and the uncertainty created by government and the sluggish recovery continues. Not much different than a year…
After the results of the elections became clear, the future of business in the United States became more uncertain, once again. Note the collapse in…
Golf course profitability has been improving, for some more than others. As a generalized observation for our area: About 25% of courses are doing rather…
What a difference a few weeks make. But a month ago we were locked into an extended hot drought that was hurting most disciplines in…
