Lee Carr
Recent Articles
The alpha wolf
Individuals arrive for work with their skills. Provide a leader and those skills are amplified through a collective effort. When those leaders are trained to make decisions, learned reasoning can trump instinct.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas (on turf)
So many superintendents are the turf version of Saint Nicholas — always delivering wonderful gifts, like perfect greens and wildlife habitats. Lee Carr reflects on the job and the season, putting a twist on a Christmas classic.
Twas the Night Before Christmas (the turf version audio)
Lee Carr reads her new Christmas turfgrass poem ... with classical music accompaniment.
Warming up in Winston-Salem
Outside, temperatures were low. Inside, spirits were high as a versatile group of professionals worked through the Syngenta Business Institute, with management skills and powerful friendships catching fire.
Southern golf trifecta
America's Greenkeeper Matthew Wharton recently hosted his first Southern Amateur. Lee Carr was on site to (unexpectedly) chronicle a wonderful tournament.
Poa research heats up
Dr. Shawn Askew and his students braved the snow on a January day to turn up the heat on Poa annua. What did they learn during these Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Center trials?
Let words work for you
Solid written communication can make your texts, emails and newsletters effective ways to sell your department and yourself. Plus, it’s useful for helping interpret numerical data. Here’s how to use this classic job skill to your advantage.
Southern golf trifecta
What makes a golf event special? Lee Carr ventures into Kentucky to experience the soul of the game’s competitive side.
Bold and peaceful dreams
Whether serving in the military or boosting his family, facing challenges or receiving praise, Virginia superintendent Jarrod Taylor strives to leave everything better than he finds it.
Our Big Day: The Desert Classic
Hillsview Golf Course Pierre, South Dakota