Dan Sisson has managed lawns, a garden center, and a fertilizer application group but moving into golf was a “culture shock.” He discovered a product that was a very pleasant surprise to help him along his journey. Dan Sisson discovered he loved managing turf long before he came to golf. “I spent a few years […]
By Pat Jones Ironwood CC superintendent Nathan Glaser has a sophisticated irrigation system and can move water anywhere, but he relies on Zipline® to keep it where it needs to be for a full 28 days. Nate Glaser left 1,000 acres of Minnesota corn and soybeans behind when he decided to pursue golf instead of […]
By Pat Jones Wisconsin Superintendent Patrick Reuteman didn’t have huge problems to solve when he took over for an area legend. But he solved some nagging issues with help from the targeted use of Zipline®. Patrick Reuteman became superintendent at Milwaukee’s grand old Westmoor Country Club under nearly ideal circumstances. His boss quite happily stepped […]
The Villages is known as a golf mecca for retirees but it’s also home to schools and sports fields. Josh Carter leads a team to care for those and he relies on Redox and Aquatrols to meet expectations. Everyone knows about The Villages, the famed Florida community that’s home to thousands of retirees. But, you […]
By Aquatrols | In the surprisingly complex world of Arizona turf management, it’s a vicious and year-round cycle of continuously preparing for the next thing. Superintendent, Mike Molton says the key to staying on top of it all is creating a program that ensures consistency and playability for his members during various conditions. It’s easy […]
The Atlantic region of Canada presents unique agronomic and business challenges for golf courses. Callum Haughn of Halifax Seed uses the experience he gained as a turf pro – plus the Aquatrols portfolio – to succeed despite the conditions. By Pat Jones Imagine, if you will, maintaining a golf course with almost no play, an […]
By Pat Jones | Like many superintendents, Canadian Trevor Anderson struggled with hydrophobicity on his course. He felt like he and his team were always chasing the problem with hoses, and with an older irrigation system, it was apparent that the problem needed to be approached differently. That’s when Anderson decided to take matters to […]
By Pat Jones | Ready for a change, Bill Smith decided to take his superintendent skills and launch into an agronomic sales career last year. Once he joined the Van Diest Supply team, the whole world turned upside down with the pandemic. Instead of stepping back, Bill plunged full force into learning about Aquatrols products […]
By Pat Jones | The first superintendent at the legendary old Essex Country Club was a guy named Donald Ross. Now a century later his successor, Eric Richardson, maintains his minimalist tradition by counting on Revolution. As a kid, Eric Richardson had kind of a “Green Acres” moment that shaped his life and pointed him […]
By Pat Jones | The SiteOne team in south Florida decided to do a comparison test and Aqueduct® Sprayable delivered the goods. If you’ve been in this industry for a while and you don’t know Erich Slider you probably haven’t been paying attention. He’s one of the last old-time LESCO reps who’s still kicking it […]
