With excellent conditions, a unique layout, amenities, and a professional staff waiting to serve you, the Ledges Golf Club is More Than Just a Round of Golf.
New podcast: EW Podcast: Father and daughter share issues, challenges and memories on the golf course: Meet the father and daughter team of the industry - Amanda and Mike Fontaine from The Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, Massachusetts. These two golf… https://t.co/QjgSaLY1o9
Golf courses in many areas can be vulnerable to damage in early spring because of soft conditions and slow grass growth. If you take a golf cart, be extra careful 👇
#FridayFeature | Golf Course Superintendent Amanda Fontaine (@LedgesGolfClub1) has taken the position to new heights and is part of a growing segment of women who are pursuing a career in golf course maintenance. @GCSANE | @GCSAA | @SHU_WIH
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Repairing winterkill isn't something any superintendent wants to do, but it's a reality many must face. This article has tips on repair strategies, timing, tactics & communication. Remember, if weather isn’t good for growth, extra patience will be needed ➡️https://t.co/wAEByI3OS2
A interesting story here from @GCImagazine, highlighting a few of the younger golf course superintendents in Massachusetts. #MassGolf
Full Story: https://t.co/sAQ3p49Vzu
As we ring in the New Year, we should all celebrate the deep connections between golf and nature and the many ways that the golf industry is working to strengthen and enhance those bonds #GSRrewind
Nothing spoils the fun on a golf course like wet weather. Conditions suffer, and it may not be possible to play at all, but the sun will shine again and things will be back to normal soon.
Course Care 🎥: https://t.co/TZQs9FG3cy
Being a golf course superintendent is never an easy job, but this year has been especially challenging in many areas with tough weather, staffing shortages, and busy golf courses. Be sure to #ThankASuper#ThankAGreenkeeper for all their hard work!
If your favorite golf course hasn't aerated putting greens yet, they probably will soon. No golfer likes to see greens full of holes and covered with sand, but the many benefits of aeration are worth the short-term disruption.
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Unfortunately, turf damage from carts driving through drought-stressed areas has been a common observation this year. As you drive through the course, avoid areas that look worn out or stressed. In some cases, cart restrictions may be needed to prevent damage.
In this experiment Dr Rob Thompson of @UniRdg_Met shows just how long it takes water to soak into parched ground, illustrating why heavy rainfall after a #drought can be dangerous and might lead to flashfloods.
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It's Hot Out There ☀️
Long stretches of dry weather can be challenging for golf courses, even with a good irrigation system. Here's why you'll see some brown areas of turf/thinning, and why the answer isn't simply to use more water. #MassGolf#USGA
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It's always fun to watch the best golfers in the world compete at the U.S. Open, but it’s important to remember why the conditions we experience during daily play are not what we see on television👉https://t.co/j62dRLZaLo
During this year's #USOpen trophy ceremony, the @USGA started a new tradition: Honoring the host site's agronomy team with the E.J. Marshall Platter.
Congratulations to Dave Johnson, director of grounds at The Country Club 👏