Golf Course Management

Golf Digest has published a rundown of 13 data-backed strategies for golfers trying to break 80. The piece leans on statistical analysis of scoring patterns to identify where amateur golfers lose the most strokes, offering concrete changes to course management, putting and approach play. It is aimed at the large group of skilled amateurs stuck above the 80-shot mark and looking for measurable ways to improve.

The USGA is highlighting the importance of proper drainage on golf courses, explaining how effective water management keeps playing surfaces healthy and courses playable after heavy rain. The guidance covers how drainage design affects turf condition, maintenance costs and the overall quality of play, a topic that matters to superintendents and course managers.

Bobby Jones Links has taken over management of a North Augusta golf course, adding it to a portfolio that already includes The Patch, which the company manages as its premier property. The move expands the Atlanta-based golf management firm's footprint in the Augusta-area market, a region closely tied to the sport through nearby championship venues and a strong local golfing community.