The following article appeared in the February 2019 issue of Golf Course Management magazine. The research it cites was funded by the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation, which is supported by NESTMA. It is reprinted with permission. From food labels to cotton sheets, the concept of going “organic” is alluring. The idea is open to much discussion and debate, but it’s a fact that many municipalities are imposing bans or restrictions on the use of pesticides, especially around schools, sports fields and public grounds.