Earth-friendly follows

One of the biggest mistakes a superintendent can make in working with sustainable efforts is to just not communicate about what’s happening on the course. Here are a few of our top picks for superintendents who don’t just do the work – they make sure people know it.

Scott Freund @RichlandGCM

Scott Freund and his management team really focus on the environmental aspects of work on the course. Beyond that, the course’s blog includes lots more photos and information, with updates on projects or even a checkup on some of the local wildlife.

Dustin Peterson @DustinWPeterson

There’s a photo attached to almost every tweet or blog post from Dustin Peterson and team, keeping course work in the spotlight. It takes just a couple moments for the shot, but the visual impact helps others understand the importance of turf maintenance.

Reid Solodan @ReidSolodan

Reid Solodan’s feed also features a lot of photos – which is easy to do when you’ve got a mountain range completing the view of the course. But his focus is a little closer to the earth, aiming right at showing maintenance practices and their results.

Matt Ceplo rocklandcountryclub.blogspot.com

There’s a lot of turf on Matt Ceplo’s blog, but there’s just as many mentions of the animals and insects on and around the course. With all that attention, it’s easy to show how courses are part of a larger wildlife community.