The crisis facing Australian golf

Stressed from unrealistic expectations, long hours and being micro-managed, superintendents and turf managers are leaving the golf industry for all the wrong reasons. Along with relatively low pay for apprentice greenkeepers and qualified turf professionals, it is…

Protector of the Old Course

Gordon McKie is just the ninth superintendent since old Tom Morris. Amid the modern crises of distance and climate, his watch could be the most critical.

Nanobubbles

The Nanobubble Revolution

An Australian invention has captivated the local turfgrass industry. Its ability to create ‘nanobubbles’ is being hailed as a game-changer that will revolutionise golf-course maintenance around the world.

Superintendents sweep at dawn

Unsung Heroes

Some would argue a superintendent is the most important person employed at a golf course. But their stature is undermined by Hollywood stereotypes.

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