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Municipal Golf Course Management

 Falling under the category of Public Course, Municipal Golf Facilities are owned and operated by the tax-supported entity that owns them, typically a city or county. Municipal Golf Facilities are open to the public always and are known to be more affordable and accessible to beginners. However, despite having carved out their own niche, municipal golf facilities face a lot of challenges, the majority of which originate from their very business model. As golf facility management and golf course maintenance are technical and specialized disciplines, Municipal Courses typically suffer from a lack of professional knowledge, redundant processes, and unnecessary costs.  There’s the assumption that management companies aim to terminate and rehire the entirety of a facility’s staff upon the beginning of their contract, but this isn't the case. Management Companies work on the behalf of the facility owner, and therefore carry out the owner’s decisions. While agronomics and maintenanc...

COLD SEASON GRASSES FOR GOLF COURSE

Kentucky Bluegrass: This species of the Poa genus is the most widely used turfgrass in the Northern U.S. Not only golf courses, but personal lawns enjoy using this grass for its rich color and bounce. Bentgrass: Capable of handling intensely low mowing heights, this grass is ideal for golf course greens and tees. Bentgrass is extremely versatile and can be used in a variety of climate zones. Tall Fescue: A popular cool-season species, Tall Fescue handles heat and drought better than any other cool-season variety. While it resembles its Ryegrass and Bluegrass cousins, its distinctive lines and the boat-shaped tip can help you tell it apart. If your turfgrass isn’t one of your main concerns on your course, it's time to reprioritize. As the game of golf relies on the conditions of the course, all the customer service and amenities in the world can’t hide an unplayable course. Optimizing your golf course maintenance plan is something you can easily do by sitting down with a golf profes...