How does nitrogen rate affect zoysiagrass putting greens?

Four cultivars are evaluated for golf course putting green performance 
and quality characteristics.

Effects of core recycling vs. conventional aerification practices

How are plant and soil properties influenced when sand from aerification cores gets returned to a green?

Grow lights on golf greens

On a light-challenged green, a superintendent has taken a cue from the soccer pitch playbook, introducing large-scale grow lights to get turf up to speed.

Hydromulch for winter green protection

On a links-style course in Nebraska, where winter winds are inhospitable to turf and traditional covers, a superintendent uses hydromulch to see greens through to spring.

Humic fertilizer effects on soil, turf health

Using a sand-based putting green, researchers evaluated humic substances’ ability to enhance soil microbial activity and maintain turf quality with reduced nitrogen.

What the Tech? Measuring green speed

Are you in the Stimpmeter camp, or do you roll with a more recently developed alternative? Explore different measuring methods, from the tried-and-true to the thoroughly modern.

Turfgrass nutrition recommendations: SLAN vs. MLSN

Michigan State researchers compared greens fertilized according to the different philosophies to see whether one resulted in better turf quality.

Fine fescues for golf course putting greens

With fine fescues already furnishing lower-input fairways and roughs, researchers evaluated the grasses’ performance as putting greens under minimal management.

What the Tech? Measuring putting green firmness

Putting green firmness can be a difficult metric to define and interpret. Turf scientists discuss different measurement methods and how to translate the data into management decisions.

Measuring turfgrass clipping volume: How-to and FAQ

A superintendent outlines his method of tracking clipping volume and interpreting the data, and answers fellow turf managers’ frequently asked questions.

Do wetting agents influence putting green speed?

Claims that the products produce faster and firmer surfaces haven’t been thoroughly vetted, leading researchers to investigate seven wetting agents’ effects on green speed and more.

Turfgrass cultivation methods: A roster

No matter how you slice it, cultivation is a key ingredient in maintaining high-quality turf. A turf scientist breaks down the different techniques to help you determine the best regimen for your site.

Verdure: You really ought to cover that up

With more transition zone courses opting for ultradwarf bermudagrass greens, researchers investigated various strategies for preventing winter injury of the warm-season grass.

Hand sanitizer effects on turfgrass

Turf damage has all sorts of origins, but 2020 has no doubt brought an uptick in injuries involving one substance in particular: hand sanitizer.

Verdure: For your age, you look fabulous

In a series of studies over four years, researchers examined how N and K fertilization should be adjusted on aging ultradwarf bermudagrass greens.

Goodbye Poa annua, hello bentgrass

Go inside an Ohio golf club’s decision to transition greens and fairways from Poa to bentgrass and the many components involved, from shade to PGRs to patience.

What the Tech? Golf course pin placement

Pin placement software allows superintendents to make more informed decisions on hole locations, which can reduce wear on greens and enhance golfer experience.

Velvet vs. creeping: Managing bentgrasses in shade

Can new cultivars of velvet bentgrass — an oft-overlooked species — be a viable alternative for superintendents struggling with shade stress?

Oil spills on turf: Facts and myths

What happens when hydraulic oil gets on putting greens? A scientific overview that separates fact from folklore.

Suppressing Poa annua seedhead production

Researchers examined how well different mowing delays pre- and post-application of a plant growth regulator reduced seedhead counts in Poa annua greens.