| Image | Title | Summary | Date |
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 | Proper Ball mark Repair – with Keith Ihms | Ball Mark Repair … | August 4, 2023 |
 | Berksdale Golf Course Recognized for Environmental Excellence | BELLA VISTA, ARKANSAS – Berksdale Golf Course has achieved designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative … | February 4, 2021 |
 | The Truth About Green Speeds | George Waters is the manager of Green Section education for the USGA. Email him at … | July 24, 2020 |
 | Watering Alert (Watch Out For The Greens Checkers) | Battling the Summer Heat on Bentgrass Putting Greens By Rob Dreesen, BVCC Golf Superintendent As … | July 23, 2020 |
 | Highlands Course Update | Greg Jones, GC Superintendent Highlands greens are notoriously difficult to manage in the summer months … | June 18, 2020 |
 | Recognition for Resilience | Berksdale has undergone numerous transformations over the last decade, but our dedication to stewardship has … | April 20, 2020 |
| Golf Course Maintenance During COVID-19 | What You Can Expect to Experience With the onset of COVID-19 and the restrictions associated … | April 17, 2020 | |
 | Berksdale is Growing! | With 70 inches of rain (so far), it’s been a great year for growing grass! … | November 21, 2019 |
 | Golf Course Weather Closure Standards | The golf course superintendents shall have the authority to delay opening or closing their golf … | November 8, 2019 |
 | Scotsdale GCM Update 8/22 | Scotsdale GCM Update Recently at Scotsdale we have been working to improve the quality of … | August 23, 2019 |
 | Scotsdale GCM Update | The last of the 3 scheduled aerations on our greens will take place Monday, August … | August 1, 2019 |
 | Summer Weed Control | Weed cleanup on golf courses is continually a work-in-progress. It is especially a problem on … | July 5, 2019 |
| Scotsdale GCM Update | I want to remind everyone that on July 8 we will aerate greens for the … | June 25, 2019 |
| 2019 USGA Visit Set | Steve Kammerer, Ph.D., SE Regional Director, USGA Greens Section will visit the Bella Vista POA … | June 24, 2019 |
| Scotsdale GCM Update | Finally seeing some break from the rain this week so we are doing our best … | June 14, 2019 |
 | Jack Crabtree and Dogwood Golf Course Crossing Project | The Jack Crabtree and Dogwood Golf Course Crossing Project is now completed and fully functional. … | June 4, 2019 |
 | Birdies take Berksdale! | Berksdale kicked off our first Audubon International BioBlitz event with a field day May 22nd. … | May 31, 2019 |
 | Scotsdale GCM Update | If you’ve been to Scotsdale this week you may have noticed the greens were recently … | May 31, 2019 |
 | BVCC #1 Green Update | The project on #1 Green at BVCC has been a long but very beneficial process. … | May 23, 2019 |
 | Berksdale Bio-Blitz! | BioBlitz is a “…species counting competition designed to showcase the environmental value of the natural … | May 17, 2019 |
 | Scotsdale GCM Update | Spring rains have arrived, and they have brought a mess. The first day of May … | May 9, 2019 |
 | #8 White Tee Box Kingswood | On April 29 we had an irrigation mainline blow out under the white tee box. … | May 3, 2019 |
 | More Recognition For Berksdale From Audubon International | We received notice April 24th that our Water Quality Management and Water Conservation submissions were … | May 2, 2019 |
| Scotsdale GCM Update | The Bermuda grass has greened up and is looking great and with grass coming out … | April 25, 2019 |
 | #1 Green Update | The project on #1 Green at BVCC is coming along nicely. The improved drainage continues … | April 23, 2019 |
| Scotsdale GCM Update | Spring is here and with it has come hot weather the past couple of weeks. … | April 12, 2019 |
 | Spring Aeration | The POA’s Golf Maintenance Department will aerate greens beginning April 16 on Berksdale. Kingswood and … | April 5, 2019 |
 | #1 Green Sod | Spring has officially arrived, and the temperatures have begun to warm up. Thanks to Mother … | April 5, 2019 |
| Scotsdale GCM Covering Update | With the Bermuda grass starting to green up on top more and more, it is … | March 27, 2019 |
| Scotsdale GCM Update: March 2019 | Spring is approaching, and it couldn’t come soon enough. After starting the month with temperatures … | March 13, 2019 |
 | Drill and Fill Aeration | Bella Vista POA’s Golf Maintenance crews will begin drill and fill aeration in March on … | February 28, 2019 |
| Scotsdale GCM Update | The groundhog predicted an early spring but the weather is being true Arkansas weather with … | February 26, 2019 |
 | Recycling Stations on Berksdale | Recycling stations have been placed at Berksdale’s halfway house and #8 Tee Box. These were … | February 1, 2019 |
 | Berksdale Update 12/18 Tree Removal | We chose to remove the Bradford pear trees on the Berksdale Golf Course for several … | January 25, 2019 |
 | Scotsdale GCM Update | Winter is definitely here and sticking around. We have been fortunate with weather so far … | January 25, 2019 |
 | Drainage Project: #1 Green BVCC | Click here to see the Drainage … | December 12, 2018 |
 | Update: 13 Green Kingswood | We have targeted week of November 26th to begin the next phase of this project … | November 16, 2018 |
 | #1 Green – Bella Vista Country Club | At the end of September, the sprayer malfunctioned while putting an application on the greens … | November 16, 2018 |
 | Winter Covering of Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Greens Freeze Protection | There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. Cold temperatures can damage Bermudagrass. History … | November 9, 2018 |
 | Frost Delays | “While much of the U.S. deals with winter’s brunt, golfers in the Sun Belt and … | October 26, 2018 |
 | Scotsdale Update | Fall is here, and winter temperatures are coming. Soon we will be having frost which … | October 19, 2018 |
 | Berksdale Update | It’s been a long hot summer for golf, but fall is bringing more families out … | October 12, 2018 |
 | Greens Research | The turfgrass science team from the University of Arkansas will be conducting research on two … | October 5, 2018 |
 | Golf Course Aeration to Occur | The POA Golf Maintenance Department will aerate golf courses in October. By core aerating greens, … | October 5, 2018 |
 | 13 Green Kingswood | Pictured is #13 green Kingswood, the painted lines are the edge of the original … | September 14, 2018 |
 | 2018 USGA Visit Set | Steve Kammerer, Ph.D., SE Regional Director, USGA Greens Section will visit the Bella Vista POA … | August 31, 2018 |
| Scotsdale GCM Update | It has been a long summer but the end of the grow in is quickly … | August 24, 2018 |
 | Board Action on Golf Task Force Recommendations | The Board of Directors would like to recognize the efforts of the Golf Task Force. … | July 27, 2018 |
 | Did You Know? | All Bella Vista golf courses abide by a “Pair Up Policy” in which we try … | July 27, 2018 |
 | Divot Repairs on Tee and Fairway Areas | Many of our Members grew up playing golf in the northern climate zone on cool … | July 5, 2018 |
 | Seeding Winterkill Areas | It is well known that Bella Vista had one of the harshest winters on record. … | June 29, 2018 |
 | Record-setting Cold Weather Causes Extensive Repairs | The 2017 winter and 2018 spring have been very extreme and have led to winterkill … | May 11, 2018 |
| Did You Know? May 2018 | At Bella Vista Country Club you are now allowed to drive your golf cart from … | May 3, 2018 |
 | Winterkill Repairs To Begin | As we slowly move into spring in Northwest Arkansas, we are beginning to see some … | April 23, 2018 |
 | Covering the Greens – Scotsdale | Covering the Bermuda greens can be a hassle for both golfers and workers. It can … | March 7, 2018 |
 | What is Winterkill? | It’s been about 7 years since we have had more than minimal reason for concern … | February 23, 2018 |
 | Aeration to Begin on Dogwood and Kingswood Courses | The POA’s golf maintenance crews will begin drill and fill aeration in March on the … | February 21, 2018 |
 | Riparian Improvement at Berksdale | We continue to enhance the stewardship of Berksdale’s assets as we progress toward our Audubon … | February 21, 2018 |
| Bella Vista CC Tee Time Schedule | With the clubhouse renovations ending soon, we are excited to put the finishing touches on … | February 15, 2018 | |
 | Bella Vista Cart Use Policy | … | February 9, 2018 |
 | Tanyard Creek Practice Facility Improvement | As it is now the official beginning of winter, we understand the importance of improving … | December 22, 2017 |
 | Understanding Frost Delays | When frost is present, golf course superintendents delay play until the frost has melted. This … | December 1, 2017 |
| Golf Course Weather Closure Standards | The golf course superintendents shall have the authority to delay opening or closing their golf … | November 12, 2017 |
 | Winter Covering of Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Greens – Freeze Protection | There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Cold temperatures can damage bermudagrass. History … | November 10, 2017 |
 | Painting the Greens | Over the past several days the golf maintenance staff at Scotsdale has started the process … | November 10, 2017 |
 | Golf Course Greens Aeration Begins | The Golf Maintenance Department will aerate greens on all the bent grass golf courses this … | September 14, 2017 |
 | Monarchs at Berksdale | Monarch butterflies are “the King” of their winged world and a flagship species for overall … | September 14, 2017 |
Proper Ball mark Repair – with Keith Ihms
in Golf, Golf Maintenance/by Ashley WoodBall Mark Repair Video
Berksdale Golf Course Recognized for Environmental Excellence
in Golf Maintenance/by Ashley WoodBELLA VISTA, ARKANSAS – Berksdale Golf Course has achieved designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Wendy Barnes, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, completed the effort to obtain sanctuary designation on the property. Berksdale Golf Course is one of over 900 courses in the world to hold […]
The Truth About Green Speeds
in Golf Maintenance/by Ashley WoodGeorge Waters is the manager of Green Section education for the USGA. Email him at gro.a1695625832gsu@s1695625832retaw1695625832g1695625832 Green speed is one of the most sensitive and misunderstood topics in golf. Golfers see lightning-fast greens on television or hear claims about green speeds at a course they admire and think that’s an ideal that other courses should […]