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ARS Scientists Explore Ways to Minimize Runoff from Golf Courses

June 05, 2018 Dennis O’Brien, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

More than 20 million people play golf on the estimated 14,000 golf courses in the United States. As Americans head for the links this year, golf course managers and superintendents know it’s important not only to maintain the greens and fairways, but also to minimize the risk of pesticides and...

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“Going Green” on the Putting Green with Biocontrol Fungus

August 22, 2017 Jan Suszkiw, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

During the U.S. Open held this summer in Erin Hills, Wisconsin, some of the world’s top golfers competed for a shot at becoming the 2017 champion (won by Brooks Koepka). The course’s meticulously groomed putting greens and fairways—like those of so many other golf facilities—are an inspiration to...

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