Turf Management Blog

Avoiding the plant dormancy period to meet the peak customer demand periods presents many challenges and benefits.

Water management is a common industry challenge. In this episode, host Dr Frank Rossi, associate professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section at Cornell University, speaks with Tim Barrier, golf course superintendent at Rancho Santa Fe in CA and Brian Youell, master superintendent at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia to discuss how they’re tackling water management on their courses.

When preparing for a key tournament, whether that’s the Ryder Cup, a PGA Tour event or the membership annual competition, a green in a poor condition can have an instant impact on the reputation of a course.

Managing a golf course has a range of challenges, one being the choice between organic and synthetic products to support the development of a healthy and quality turf.

Go in Clean, Come out Green: Fall applications of CIVITAS™ turf defense will help to delay dormancy and provide protection from snowmold and ice damage.

With CIVITAS™ and Plant Activation: One = Five Pennsylvania State University has proven that you can improve ABW Suppression particularly useful on golf courses with pesticide resistant populations.

Poa Seedhead AND Snowmold Control!...Why Not?

Plan for ice / snow today and rest easy this winter!

Of the best fungicides available to treat anthracnose, three-chemical classes are most effective as a curative measure...

"Take the guess work out of course conditioning" 

As a superintendent, you regularly hear comments such as ''gree...

The massive ice storm of 2013 in Michigan and its devastating fallout across surrounding states set researcher Emily Merewitz, Ph.D., graduate student Kevin Laskowski and their team on a path to discover how Superintendents can better protect their turf moving into ...

During an Intelligro™ luncheon hosted at the Golf Industry Show (GIS), Dr. Ben McGraw, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University tackled a topic that is top of mind for many Superintendents. The Annual Bluegrass Weevil (AB...

It’s budget season again! (Not that you ever really get a break from budgeting.) The difference is that this year—unlike othe...

Article by Ian Collins

With the risk of disease, drought and other unfavourable conditions compliment...

Great turf is something you cultivate and grow. But now, in many cases, talent isn’t something you develop over time – it’s something you find.  According...