Author Description

Greenkeeping Guide A Beginner’s Handbook for Healthy Turf is the definitive blueprint for the modern golf course superintendent. Drawing on 36 years of hands-on experience across Alberta and British Columbia, author Wallace Briggs delivers an exceptional resource that blends foundational principles with forward-thinking innovation. This comprehensive guide walks you through the entire year of course management—from spring recovery and summer stress mitigation to fall transitions and winter preparedness. Each chapter is packed with proven strategies, detailed checklists, and real-world case studies designed to help you make informed decisions about turf care, irrigation, equipment maintenance, and environmental sustainability. But this book goes far beyond agronomic techniques. It offers essential insights into leadership, budgeting, professional development, and emerging technologies such as automation, GPS mapping, smart irrigation, and AI-based turf diagnostics. Whether you're managing a community course or an elite private club, you'll find guidance on building operational efficiency, engaging staff, planning capital improvements, and cultivating strong relationships with suppliers, sponsors, and industry peers. With its rich blend of practical advice, modern best practices, and visionary outlook, Greenkeeping Guide is more than a manual—it's a mentor in print. If you're ready to elevate your course, your career, and your impact on the game, this is the book that will guide you there—all year long.