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The author discusses the dedication and perseverance of professional golfer Mark Hopkins when he reopened the Southern Hills Golf Course in Danville, Virginia. He says that courses were shutting down because of a poor economy and an overbuilt industry and adds that Hopkins' commitment proves that new life is possible even for golf courses. He also discusses Hopkins' emotional attachment to the Southern Hills Golf Course.

The article deals with the addition of bentgrass greens at the course number 2 of the Pinehurst Resort where the U.S. Opens was held in 2014. Topics covered include the closure of the course to replace the greens with Champion ultradwarf bermudagrass. Also mentioned is the cost-effectiveness of the move.

The article deals with the reaction of professional golfer Bubba Watson to the course no. 2 at Pinehurst Resort where the U.S. Opens was held. Topics covered include the description of the native areas at the course. Also mentioned is the restoration of the design of the course with the addition of wiregrass and native plants in the area.

The author discusses the digital issue of the journal that offers similar informative content as presented in the traditional printed issue in an environmentally friendly format along with information on links of advertisers.

The article presents the experiences of several golf course superintendents at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, which is considered as the greatest golf course in the U.S. as of March 2014. According to Lloyd McKenzie, working as the course's superintendent was the climax of his career. The other featured superintendents of the course are Billy Fuller and Paul R. Latshaw.

The article offers information on the approach of golf course superintendent Scott May of Manufacturers Golf & Country Club in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania to protect the turfgrass in the course from sunburn. It mentions that May has added zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to sprays he uses for turfgrass which he learned through the Internet.