Super Secrets w/ Josh Sens

Inside California’s Furnace Creek | Super Secrets

You wouldn’t expect to find a golf course in North America’s hottest, driest climate but Josh Sens is heading to Death Valley to uncover just that.

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A weed-filled lawn — Spring lawn-care guide: 5 secrets to control weeds, according to a USGA agronomist
Even golf course superintendents, with all their expertise and advanced equipment, don’t win every battle against weeds. By: Josh Sens March 8, 2025

rodney lingle and mach 1 grass at streamsong — He invented a groundbreaking grass. But his golf impact didn’t end there
Known for his innovative turf-care inventions, Rodney Lingle also made a profound impact as a mentor to the next generation in his trade. By: Josh Sens February 5, 2025

An elaborate backyard putting green. — Want to build a backyard putting green? Here are 4 key considerations
A lot of golfers dream of having a backyard putting green, but few know what it takes to make that a reality. By: Josh Sens October 9, 2024

Ground under repair on a golf course. — 8 thankless golf-course superintendent duties that you should thank them for
From algae removal to armadillo abatement, a superintendent handles countless crucial duties beyond cutting and watering grass. By: Josh Sens September 11, 2024

furnace creek golf course — How this course survives in one of the hottest spots on earth
At Furnace Creek Golf Course in Death Valley, Calif., temps routinely run well into the triple digits. Here’s how the crew beats the heat. By: Josh Sens August 16, 2024

Jack Russell Terrier pissing in the park on the grass. — Dog pee damaging your lawn? Here’s what to do when your pooch takes relief
Among the many pests that can damage your grass: dog pee. Here, according to a superintendent, is how to get ahead of the problem. By: Josh Sens August 2, 2024

A frustrated man mowing a lawn — A homeowner wonders why his grass won’t grow. A superintendent has ideas
On a tree-shaded site in Rochester, N.Y., a homeowner can’t get grass to grow. But a golf course superintendent has some tips. By: Josh Sens July 26, 2024

clock on a golf course — Golf courses have a tee time problem. This startup is helping to solve it
Like a lot of golfers in the L.A. area, Jake Gordon struggled to get tee times. Unlike a lot of others, he developed a better way to book. By: Josh Sens October 9, 2024

Zablocki golf course — What saved this cute golf oasis? Money from a surprising source
This municipal pitch-n-putt needed a change. The COVID pandemic arrived, and federal funding gave it a new lease on life. By: Sean Zak September 19, 2024

the 18th hole at chaska town course. — The *other* U.S. Amateur course is a popular muni you need on your radar
Hazeltine will host the 2024 U.S. Amateur, but the stroke-play co-host, Chaska Town Course, is a muni that should be on your radar. By: Josh Berhow August 12, 2024

bethpage black no. 17 — To protect its tee sheets, a famous NY muni system cracks down on bad actors, bots
Demand for tee times at the famous New York municipal facility is as strong as ever. But complaints about the booking system have increased. By: Josh Sens June 25, 2024

A split image of (clockwise from top left) Pinehurst, Harbour Town, TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach with Memorial Park in the center. — Every PGA Tour course YOU can play, ranked by price
The PGA Tour heads to a muni this week at Memorial Park Golf Course. Here are all the Tour’s 2024 courses YOU can play. By: Jack Hirsh March 25, 2024

The owners of Skylinks at Buchanan Fields near San Francisco. — Their beloved California muni was dying. They resolved to save it
Robett Hollis and Micky Dodge used to dream of owning their struggling 9-hole course. Now they do, and big changes are already underway. By: Josh Sens March 11, 2024

An ocean view at Cape Breton Highlands Links — Is this Canadian course North America’s greatest muni?
Maintenance struggles aside, Cape Breton Highlands Links remains as a beautiful a walk as any in the game By: Josh Sens February 19, 2024

seating at a clubhouse bar — What are the best clubhouse bars? 2 experts go deep
As much as we love debating which courses are the best, we also enjoy arguing over which clubs have the finest 19th holes. By: Josh Sens March 20, 2025

The Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass — Jacksonville’s best golf courses: 6 great public options near TPC Sawgrass
With the Players Championship underway at TPC Sawgrass, here’s a look at other top-notch public courses in the Jacksonville area. By: Josh Sens March 14, 2025

Royal Porthcawl in Wales — The most underrated countries for golf, according to 2 golf-travel experts
In a world filled with great golf destinations, some countries get overlooked. Here are 8 that deserve more attention. By: GOLF Editors March 10, 2025

The 9-hole course at Winter Park in Orlando, Florida. — Orlando’s best public golf courses: Where to play near Bay Hill
With the Arnold Palmer Invitational underway, all eyes are on Orlando this week. Here are Orlando’s best public golf course options. By: Josh Sens March 8, 2025

A rendering of Wee Nip, a par-3 course in the making at Grand Geneva Resort in Wisconsin — Grand Geneva Resort in Wisconsin to build new par-3 course
The addition of Wee Nip, a 10-hole par-3 layout, comes at a time of explosive growth in short courses around the country. By: Josh Sens March 6, 2025

Iconic golf course architect Pete Dye passed away at the age of 94 on Thursday, January 9. — How Pete Dye’s ashes wound up at one of his most famous courses
In their course of their long friendship, Gilles Gagnon learned a lot about Pete Dye, including how and where he hoped to be laid to rest. By: Josh Sens February 27, 2025

coul links golf course site — This would-be golf course sits on dream linksland. Inside the fight to build it
A decade after Coul Links was proposed, the fight over the site near Royal Dornoch is set to be decided by the Scottish government. By: Josh Sens February 25, 2025

Josh Sens with his two kids, Scarlett and Leo, before they gave up golf. — I raised kids who don’t play golf. Did I fail them?
Golf is a game of a lifetime, passed down through the generations. In my family, though, we are one and done. By: Josh Sens March 20, 2025

Taste of the Masters items for 2025 — These Masters concession items can be yours. Here’s how to order them
The Taste of the Masters has expanded this year to offer three complete packages. Here’s a list of what’s inside. By: Jessica Marksbury March 18, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 16, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida — Valspar Championship betting guide: 6 picks our gambling expert loves
The Valspar Championship begins on Thursday in Florida. Here are 6 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too. By: Brady Kannon March 18, 2025

The popular — and delicious — pretzel at TPC Sawgrass. — How to make TPC Sawgrass’ trophy-size pretzel at home
There’s nothing about its description on the TPC Sawgrass menu that suggests the pretzel is a can’t-miss item. But that’s exactly what it is. By: Shaun Tolson March 16, 2025

A golfer writes a score on a scorecard. — If you don’t finish a hole, what score should you post?
The Rules of Handicapping are meant to ensure that your index reflects your golf ability, even if you don’t finish every hole. By: Josh Sens March 14, 2025

J.Lindeberg Tunnelfits, featuring Matthieu Pavon, Viktor Hovland and Kevin Yu. — At the Players Championship, J.Lindeberg’s ‘Tunnelfits’ showcase brand’s versatile apparel range
At the Players Championship, J.Lindeberg’s “Tunnelfits” offer a pre-round showcase of the brad’s versatile collection of apparel. By: Jessica Marksbury March 13, 2025

PGA golfer Collin Morikawa plays his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard on March 9, 2025, at the Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. — Players Championship betting guide: 7 picks our gambling expert loves
The Players Championship begins on Thursday in Florida. Here are 7 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too. By: Brady Kannon March 11, 2025

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