Sometimes green speed and consistency are easier to feel than measure Apr 1, 2008 By:
David Frabotta
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They might not need to be fast, but they had better be consistent. Whether you manage a par-3, daily-fee track or a possible U.S. Open venue, golfers expect greens to be in harmony with each other.

Agronomic objectives should determine aerification technique Apr 1, 2007 By:
Charlie Fultz

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Aerification is probably the most important cultural practice you can do to enhance and improve a turf stand. But with so many different methods and depths, which is the best for your facility? Before you can answer that question, you first must answer these questions

Machine uses high-speed, water-based system that's changing the way superintendents handle routine aeration Mar 1, 2005 By:
Shane Sharp

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For superintendents, the sales pitch is becoming increasingly difficult to resist. Imagine a machine that injects 500 to 700 pounds of topdressing per 1,000 square feet of turf — up to 250 percent more than a traditional application.

Here are the latest turf-management updates from the field.

Here are the latest turf management updates from the field.

Don't just use the same material because 'you've always done it that way.' Some analysis and understanding of your goals will help you make the best choice. May 1, 2004 By:
Frank H. Andorka Jr.

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Andrew McNitt, assistant professor of soil science at Penn State University, often cringes at the responses when he asks superintendents about their topdressing materials.

Here are the latest turf management updates from the field.

Here are the latest turf management updates from the field.

Dec 19, 2003 By:
Curt Harler
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Crop soil scientists at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation conference told attendees to consider alternative mid-season aeration strategies that cause less soil disturbance.
