The Value of Golf Course Agronomists
Golf course owners dream of pristine fairways and fast greens teeming with satisfied golfers marking down their best scores – and returning to play another round. But a good round of golf doesn’t begin with play.
What’s the Buzz? IGM’s Efforts to Save Honey Bees
When honey bees made themselves at home, building colonies at The Ledges Golf Club and Chicopee Country Club, the South Hadley and Chicopee, Massachusetts communities welcomed them. International Golf Maintenance, which provides maintenance services for both golf courses, knew just how to keep them safe.
IGM Maintenance Contract Renewed at Widow’s Walk
IGM has proudly served as the comprehensive maintenance contractor for Widows Walk Golf Course continuously since 1999. IGM has been instrumental in the golf course earning numerous “top golf course” rankings and awards.
Golf Maintenance Client Earns Environmental Recognition
Sandridge Golf Club, with its long-time maintenance contractor IGM, retained its environmental designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.”
Drought Recovery at Widow’s Walk
Two years of drought and irrigation restrictions in Massachusetts severely impacted area golf courses, including IGM-maintained Widow’s Walk Golf Course in Scituate. By implementing a significant water conservation and drought recovery plan, IGM was able to preserve the greens, but other parts of the course suffered turf loss and damage by the end of the summer of 2016.
Water Efficiency Project Completed at Silver Lakes Country Club
When the California Mojave Water District implemented a “cash for grass” program, Silver Lakes Country Club and IGM jumped on the opportunity to upgrade Silver Lakes to greater water efficiency standards. IGM is a leader in comprehensive golf course maintenance services and is committed to providing high quality services that are environmentally conscious.
Preserving History and Nature at Bear Valley Springs
What’s a Home Owners Association (HOA) supposed to do when they discover Native American artifacts along a well-used horse trail? For Bear Valley Springs, in Tehachapi, California, the answer was easy: call the most knowledgeable landscaping and environmentally-friendly people they know, International Golf Maintenance, who maintain the Bear Valley Springs golf course. Preserving history and nature were their key goals. While
Winter Maintenance in the Northeast
When golf courses in the Northeast enter the winter season, the course maintenance needs take on a whole new look. International Golf Maintenance has a long relationship with The Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, Massachusetts. “We have a complex management program to put the course to bed the right way to prevent winter kill each year. As a company of
How IGM Manages Environmentally-Sensitive Properties
The natural beauty and serenity of golf courses often appeals to more than just golfers. Properly handling environmentally-sensitive issues is one of the many benefits IGM offers its golf course maintenance clients.