Are public and private courses really that different? Of course, they have certain distinctions when it comes to service and amenities, but the job remains largely the same for superintendents. Sure, there might be a few extra dollars floating around a private facility, but the expectation for quality turf persists regardless of ownership structures.

I knew something was wrong when members kept congratulating Brian and Eric — the golf pro and his assistant — on the condition of the golf course.

That's saying something, considering what Hollembeak has been through the past few years at the course in Winfield, Kan.

When Joe Beditz picks up the morning newspaper, the president and CEO of the National Golf Foundation sees these headlines:

Are golf course closings hurting job opportunities for superintendents, others?

A man dressed in a tuxedo takes the podium in front of a packed audience.

More than four in five superintendents would become superintendents again, according to a recent in-depth survey by Golfdom. On the flip side, 18 percent would choose a different career if they could.

I began to feel as though the golf business was not treating me fairly, and I was being led down one rabbit hole after another.

Remember when the stock market underwent a correction a few years ago? Well, if you glance at the market closings in the business section of today's morning paper, I think you'll agree the correction turned out ... well ... correct.

As Disease Thrives, So do Independent Distributors Dec 1, 2005 By: Thomas Skernivitz

Until someone develops an invincible transition-zone grass, independent distributors such as TenBarge Seed and Turfgrass Supplies are going to prosper, especially during hot and wet summers like 2005.