How pest management decisions are made

In the recently published report, Pest Management Practices on U.S. Golf Courses, golf course superintendents were asked which sources they relied upon for information on pest control. In the good old days before the internet, personal interactions were the obvious first choice for most superintendents. But now, with virtually everyone hooked in to the internet 24/7, how has this changed?

Based on input from almost 2,000 superintendents, the internet hasn't changed this aspect of life very much, with 98 percent…