The 2015 Grainy Awards
The Fourth Annual It’s that time of year again, when I gleefully recount the season just ended by bestowing the Grainy Awards. They are the Oscars of the outdoors, the Grammies of the greens, and my heartfelt attempt to recognize the up and downs of golf. Humanitarian Award: Dr. Patricia J. Vittum The well-deserved recipient […]
2015 – Thankful List
It’s That Time of Year – With Appreciation I’m thankful for many things – all year long – but this year, I decided to let people know how thankful I really am. Aside from the people, places and things I appreciate about the sport, I decided to get down in the dirt and take a […]
5 Myths About Course Maintenace
Aspire Golf’s Tim Moraghan appears in LINKS Magazine’s May 2015 HOTLINKS. 5 Myths About… Course Maintenance Be careful when complaining about conditions, says Tim Moraghan, who used to set up courses for the USGA THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT LIKES TO OVERWATER If the course is too wet, don’t blame the super and his crew, who […]
The Other Shoe to Drop
The issue of golf shoes and cleats damaging the golf course—specifically greens—is gaining traction. After raising some concerns last month in this column, I’ve heard from many superintendents and others in the industry. That reaction has added fuel to the fire, which is why this magazine is devoting a number of articles to the problem […]
Not So Soft Spikes
I’m usually a big proponent of technology, of adopting new equipment and ideas to make golf better. However, we need to reconsider one of the most significant changes of the past few decades in light of evidence that is most obvious to us, green superintendents. It may be time to take a hard line against […]
Met Golfer Magazine – Golf in 2040
Tim was recently published in Met Golfer Magazine’s feature story on Golf in 2040. The article featured a number of experts in the golf industry and their predictions of what will be the state of the game in the future. (Click on article for full view)
Making Merion Tough
Read Tim’s observations leading into the U.S. Open Championship at Merion.
Anchoring: The Problem Isn’t With The Rule, It’s With The Rules Makers
No matter what you think of the proposed ban on putter anchoring, you should be upset by how the USGA/R&A went about the process. I don’t mean giving 90 days to discuss it, but how it came about at all years after they had the chance to nip it in the bud and didn’t. Are […]
Presidents Cup 2011
Even though the President’s Cup wouldn’t normally excite me, an Australian visit a few years back put Royal Melbourne among my personal top ten favorite golf courses. The Alister MacKenzie layout is a classic and for a competition of this nature is sure to test the players and enthuse the galleries. From the telecasts, I’ve […]
Is 2011 Over Yet?
Is 2011 Over Yet? Sorry to be away for so long, but you know all that water soaking your golf course (except you poor golfers and greens crews in Texas)? A lot of it is now in my basement. Between bailing, rigging up the generators, and cursing the gods, I’ve been pondering the 2011 season […]
