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.”
Cleaning Up after Mother Nature
When hurricane force winds and heavy rains raged through Fredericksburg, Virginia, trees and utilities in the area took a major blow. Picturesque Lake of the Woods Country Club in nearby Locust Grove was not spared by the damaging storm.
Outsourced Golf Course Maintenance Keeps Municipal Properties Alive
Municipally-owned golf courses have long been an issue of discussion. What is the balance between public entertainment and public needs? How do the costs of golf course maintenance and management reconcile with revenues? Are there hidden costs and benefits? Subsidy vs. self-supporting? In 2015, Golf Magazine ranked Florida as having the most courses and most avid golfers in the country. However,
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.
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
Can IGM Do Golf Course Landscaping
First impressions matter, and visually appealing golf course landscaping can set the tone for a great round of golf. IGM cares for our golf courses from the main entrance to the 18th hole and we do everything possible to ensure that we are using environmentally appropriate golf course landscaping and course maintenance practices.
How Does IGM Gauge Golf Course Success
The IGM leadership team has years of experience in the game of golf, business of golf, and maintenance operations of golf courses. We work hard. We continue to learn and train our staff in proven techniques. We love what we do. And we love to see our client golf courses thrive.
Golf Course Business Management Services
To add value to our clients, we are now offering a spectrum of golf course business management services including accounting and IT services, payroll, landscape maintenance, and more!
Why Should You Outsource Golf Course Maintenance?
It takes expertise to understand the agronomic side of golf, such as the best turf grass for specific climates, environmental regulations related to plants and wildlife, and measuring moisture levels. At International Golf Maintenance, we have all that expertise and much more.
Why is Golf Course Maintenance So Important?
Owning a golf course is a major investment, whether for a private owner, homeowners’ association, or municipality. Positive Return on Investment is a vital component of ownership.