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Since 1927 — The Resource for Superintendents Golfdom's primary readership is superintendents — the people who manage and maintain golf courses.
Superintendents are experts in agronomy, the study of soil and turfgrass management. Golf course owners, architects, general managers and pros also read the magazine. Golfdom strives to educate and entertain its readers through content that underscores utility and provides practical information to help them in their careers. The original Golfdom magazine was founded in 1927 as the industry’s first business journal. The digest-sized publication, founded and published by the legendary Herb Graffis, was the “bible” for greenkeepers, club managers and golf professionals in search of technical and professional information. The old Golfdom was among the first industry publications to promote education and training for greenkeepers and other “revolutionary” concepts. Many of today’s practices, technologies and products were first introduced in Golfdom. Golfdom was published for more than 50 years before Herb’s declining health and changes in the magazine marketplace led to its demise in 1981. For 18 years, there was an empty space in the golf industry where Golfdom was supposed to be. That changed in 1999 when Questex Media's Landscape Group revived the title to launch a new upscale publication designed to fill the niche between the highly technical association journal and the newsy tabloids.
10/10/2026
Golf after sunset is officially open. 🌙
The Country Club of Louisiana has opened The Rook, a six-hole, lighted par-3 course. 🏌️
Holes range from 50 to 90 yards, with a lighting and sound system keeping the action going after dark. 🌠
See it for yourself here. 👀
(Photo: The Country Club of Louisiana)
The Country Club of Louisiana opens The Rook, a new six-hole, lighted par-3 course | Golfdom The Rook features six holes ranging from 50 to 90 yards and was designed to provide a creative and approachable golf experience.
10/09/2026
A milestone gift for a milestone year! 🎉
The Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation donated $2 million to the GCSAA Foundation at last night's 100th anniversary celebration. 👏
The gift will support GCSAA member programs. 🤝
(Photo: Golfdom staff)
10/08/2026
Some next-gen power with next-level safety. 🔋
Textron Inc. E-Z-GO has revealed its third-generation Samsung SDI lithium battery in select model-year 2027 E-Z-GO ELiTE vehicles. ⛳
Take a closer look here. 👀
(Photo: E-Z-GO)
Textron E-Z-GO launches third-generation Samsung SDI lithium battery in ELiTE vehicles | Golfdom This third-generation Samsung SDI battery incorporates multiple automotive-grade safety features.
10/07/2026
What’s a product you can’t live without? 🤔
Golfdom’s fifth annual Supers’ Choice Awards are now open for submissions! ⛳
We are looking for your top products of 2026 and top product of all time to be featured in Golfdom’s Nov./Dec. double issue. 📖
Submit here. 👇️
(Photo: nicoletaionescu / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
2026 Supers’ Choice Awards open for submissions | Golfdom Golfdom’s fifth annual Supers’ Choice Awards are now accepting submissions.
10/05/2026
There's new insight on the future of turfgrass research. 📖
Florida golf superintendents have launched a $2 million endowed research fund at the University of Florida, which is at $400,000 already. 👏
Get the whole story here. 👇️
(Photo: Shutter2U / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Florida golf superintendents launch $2M Turfgrass Research Fund at UF | Golfdom The fund aims to bolster UF turfgrass operations as financial pressures mount at turfgrass programs at institutions across the country.
10/05/2026
🌴 See what’s next for the irrigation industry!
The irrigation industry is heading to Las Vegas for Irrigation Show and Education Week, Dec. 7-10 by the Irrigation Association
Join industry professionals for education, networking and the latest innovations in irrigation — all in one place.
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
📅 Dec. 7-10
🎓 Trade show | Dec. 9-10
And this year, the event is co-locating with Groundwater Week.
Will you be there? 👇
https://www.irrigation.org/2026Show/Trade-Show/2026Show/Trade_Show/trade_show.aspx?utm_source=ncm&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=tradeouts-2026
10/04/2026
Meet "Mr. Nematode." 👋
Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones chats with Billy Crow, Ph.D., of the UF Entomology & Nematology Department, for our fall issue. 🎥
It's worth a watch here. 👀
(Video: Golfdom staff)
Mr. Nematode, Billy Crow, Ph.D., joins GolfdomTV Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones is joined by Billy Crow, Ph.D. t...
10/03/2026
How did the worst drought in 21 years make the best turf conditions yet? ☀️
At Dataw Island, superintendent Brian Hollingsworth solved a long-standing water quality problem with an "emergency buy" of NanoOxygen Systems technology. 🌱
See it for yourself here. 👇️
(Photo: Dataw Island)
How one South Carolina golf course solved water quality issues and improved turf | Golfdom Dataw Island struggled with water quality and quantity issues for years across the South Carolina community's 36 holes before using NanoOxygen Systems.
10/02/2026
Golf's a small world after all. ⛳️
Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones shares a crazy string of coincidences behind this issue's Sam MacKenzie cover story. ⛳
Get the full scoop here. 👀
(Photo: Seth Jones)
Keeping up with The Jones: The coincidences behind the Fall 2026 edition | Golfdom From an unexpected nomination call to a chance meeting at the BMW Championship with Olympia Fields staff, the story highlights the small-world nature of the golf course management industry.
10/01/2026
There's a new book pushing back on recent claims about golf's water use. 💧
Architect Forrest Richardson's "The Sustainable Sport" challenges recent claims about golf courses' environmental impact with data on water use, ecosystem benefits and more. ⛳️
Get the whole story here. 👇️
(Photo: Forrest Richardson)
Architect Forrest Richardson defends environmental footprint of golf courses in new book | Golfdom "The Sustainable Sport" shows how golf’s 5 million acres worldwide can benefit communities, economies and the environment, including how courses interact with water and ecosystems.
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