Rick Woelfel

Rick Woelfel is a Philadelphia-based writer and frequent GCI contributor.

Wonderful Women of Golf 44: Hannah Orr

Hannah Orr has worked on both ballfields and golf courses, in a variety of professional positions. Now in her second year as superintendent at Shadow Ridge CC in Omaha, she's all in golf — and leading her team.

Wonderful Women of Golf 43: Melissa Gugliotti

Melissa Gugliotti didn't study turf in college and never worked in golf before starting with Syngenta nearly 20 years ago. Her scientific knowledge and decades of early mornings, though, have endeared her to New England turf pros.

Don’t fly by the seat of your pants

Thinking about adding a drone to your equipment roster? Smart move, but make sure you know all the rules and regulations.

Renee Schmaltz

Renee Schmaltz used to play between the pipes during her years as a college hockey goalie. After shifting her athletic focus, she's now the second assistant superintendent at Highlands Golf Club in Alberta, where her young career is at full strength.

Wonderful Women of Golf 42: Renee Schmaltz

Renee Schmaltz used to play between the pipes during her years as a college hockey goalie. After shifting her athletic focus, she's now the second assistant superintendent at Highlands Golf Club in Alberta, where her young career is at full strength.

Pennsylvania preservation

Superintendent Rich Shilling is keeping Donald Ross’s fingerprints all over Jeffersonville Golf Club.

Wonderful Women of Golf 41: Lara Arias

Lara Arias hosted three Italian Opens and a Ryder Cup as the superintendent at Marco Simone — the last while she was 32 weeks pregnant. Her days now are a little different as a traveling agronomist and consultant.

Lara Arias

Turfgrass Agronomy & Services

Wonderful Women of Golf 40: Chiara Ferrari

Chiara Ferrari recently traveled from Venice to Virginia for an internship at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club and an unforgettable run on the Solheim Cup maintenance team. She shares her first of what will be two big event experiences.

Motivated until summer's end

What happens when a huge event is at the conclusion of the toughest season in a brutal growing region? How past experiences are guiding turf decisions as Robert Trent Jones Golf Club prepares to host the Solheim Cup.