Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas is a Cleveland-based writer and frequent GCI contributor.

Life by the drop

Obtaining and maintaining an optimal playing surface is more about hard data than going with your gut.

On The Edge

Lignano Golf Club’s turf leader finds a new solution to fix erosion woes on the course.

The Numbers Game

Gain a better understanding of soil test results and nutritional recommendations to grow stronger turf.

Worth the wait

Seeking a fertilizer for premium turf conditioning, the developers of POLYON fertilizer carefully molded longevity and consistency into a superior controlled-release fertilizer that could be applied with confidence.

Head check

The old adage about an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure is especially true with bringing your golf course irrigation system back online.

Prevent Defense

The most effective way to treat for grubs using today’s insecticide technology is by using the preventive approach. Our experts outline how to keep them at bay.

New year, new way to treat fairways

Launch of a versatile SDHI fungicide will give superintendents another option for managing foliar diseases.

Creative Accounting

Considering the alternatives – damaged turf, excessive labor hours and lost revenue – you can’t afford to overlook a drainage audit.

CRYSTAL CLEAR

Superintendents are often required to develop an aquatic maintenance plan to care for their courses’ water features. Our experts provide valuable insight to turn you into a pond specialist.

Quick & Easy

Liquid nutrients provide superintendents with the means to manage the complex turf systems that make up the average golf course. But are these tools the ultimate turf performance solution?