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About Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of horticulture and crop science at The Ohio State University. He is author of the popular The Turf Doc column that appears monthly in Golfdom. Karl writes on topics ranging from Poa annua to pest control.

Posts by Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Sorry, Doc, golf isn’t dead, it’s changing Posted on 07 Apr 2017 in the Columns & People categories.

In the last 10 years or so we have seen assistant superintendents leaving the profession to the point where there is a lack of new college graduates to fill assistant Read more»

Turf Doc: Man and machine Posted on 15 Mar 2017 in the Columns categories.

Innovation came in two forms this year at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) in Orlando. The first form was at the Opening Session Tuesday night when retired golf course superintendent Read more»

Winter road trip Posted on 24 Feb 2017 in the Columns categories.

The first of the year is hectic for me, with a new semester and teaching, traveling, speaking and never-ending writing. Finding time to talk turf often doesn’t even cross my Read more»

The unlikely odds of going undefeated Posted on 25 Jan 2017 in the Columns categories.

The new year got off to a rocky start for some of us, specifically those who follow college football and saw their teams lose. Count me as one of those. Read more»

Danneberger: Looking back on 2016 Posted on 12 Dec 2016 in the Columns categories.

I thought I would share some things that have stuck in my mind from this past year. My thoughts are a potpourri of anecdotal and observational thoughts not backed by Read more»

Turf education in the virtual world Posted on 09 Nov 2016 in the Columns categories.

Distance education has globally increased in popularity. Online certificate or degree programs reach a niche group of non-traditional students who desire an education or wish to improve their academic credentials Read more»