Golf Course Industry

For over twenty years, Golf Course Industry has been a reliable and independent source for golf course superintendents and turf professionals. The magazine started in 1988 as Golf Course News, the first national publication dedicated to superintendents, developers, architects, and builders. In 2003, GIE Media took over the publication, rebranding it to better align with its expanded editorial focus and audience. Today, Golf Course Industry shares fresh ideas, innovative methods, practical advice, verified research, and leading opinions across various platforms, including print, digital, and social media. With the guidance of seasoned industry expert Pat Jones, GCI has firmly established itself as the top independent media outlet in the field.

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Owning your dreams

Nov 16, 2023 | golfcourseindustry.com | Lee Roy Carr

Reaching Chippewa Golf Club in Doylestown, Ohio, requires driving straight down Shank Road. It could be your straightest drive of the day. When you arrive, you'll find Brad and Melanie Stewart working hard as owners in their second full season. From the Bermuda Triangle to Finn Scooters to the Don Olney Memorial Golf Tournament, there is so much to like about this public 18-hole course, its operation and its motivated crew.
Power of one more

Oct 27, 2023 | golfcourseindustry.com | Lee Roy Carr

Eighteen holes is the standard round of golf. The handicap system and formal competitions revolve around the familiar number. When St. Andrews cut two holes in each of their eight common greens, and retained two single holes, the total was 18. In 1834, King William IV bestowed “Royal & Ancient” status upon St. Andrews, known as the home of golf, in Scotland. Golf professionals followed suit. An indeterminate number of holes then is as old as the game itself.
Southern course, northern turf (at least in name)

Oct 27, 2023 | golfcourseindustry.com | Cecilia Brown

After 1,362 days of construction, PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco, Texas, officially opened its doors earlier this year — and its turf selection is a story worth sharing. PGA Frisco chose NorthBridge Bermudagrass to cover the 180 acres, including the courses and practice facility at the new headquarters.
Greatness of Gravel

Oct 26, 2023 | golfcourseindustry.com | Judd Spicer

An idiosyncratic number of holes, a superintendent-turned-architect and impeccably timed clubhouse vibes are combining to see a short course make big waves in northern Minnesota lake country. Debuted in the spring of 2022 amid the golf-bustling scene of Brainerd, the aptly named 13-hole par-3 Gravel Pit has enjoyed anything but a rocky rise in the months ensuing.
Not a postcard day in Palm Springs

Oct 26, 2023 | golfcourseindustry.com | Judd Spicer

In the waning days of summer, Hurricane Hilary — ultimately downgraded to Tropical Storm Hilary — pounded the golf-centric Coachella Valley with rainfall totals surpassed on just four other occasions since record-keeping began in the City of Palm Springs in 1893. On an annual basis, the city averages 4.61 inches of rain. On Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023? According to , nearly 20 percent of that annual rainfall total dropped on the city in an hour’s time.
Not a postcard day in Palm Springs

Oct 16, 2023 | golfcourseindustry.com | Judd Spicer

Typically pictured with idyllic, ample sunshine and framed by august mountain backdrops, this actual August painted a different portrait in the Southern California desert. In the waning days of summer, Hurricane Hilary – ultimately downgraded to Tropical Storm Hilary – pounded the golf-centric Coachella Valley with rainfall totals bested on but four other occasions since record-keeping began in the City of Palm Springs in 1893.
Part 2: Golf’s most fascinating backgrounds

Sep 26, 2023 | golfcourseindustry.com | Guy Cipriano

Justin King walked into a High Point, North Carolina, automotive care shop seeking an entry-level job. He returned to the same shop a few weeks later. Entering the shop and asking about potential job openings became part of his routine for a year as he bounced between part-time restaurant gigs in his early 20s. Given today’s labor shortages in mechanical fields, King’s path to becoming a golf course equipment manager seems fictitious.