Much has been written and said about the difficulty in finding staff. Obviously the horticultural trades are having a problem attracting young people. So are many…
Too often do we have to post online and put up newspaper ads in efforts to hire someone new. Sometimes, folks might even get desperate…
The irrigation system is an integral part of the golf course asset. Like the roof on the clubhouse, the irrigation system is absolutely necessary but…
Most golf course managers have planned significant upgrades for their irrigation system. But those plans, many of them more than 10 years old, languish in…
The end of the 2014 season is approaching. Believe it or not. Now is time to start thinking for next year. Paramount in most contractors’ mind is what…
It was a shock when I read the Lawn & Landscape State of the Industry report and was reminded it was September of 2008 when…
The Baby Boomer generation will be a minority of the work force in 5 years. Most will be in retirement. Retired Boomers are already changing…
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…
