Techno Revolution: Tine for a Change?
New choices can give added punch to your greens aerification. Bob Merritt, president of Ceres Turf Inc. (CTI), says the challenging economy has forced many golf courses to spend less; in some cases,...
View Article5 Cultural Controls of Golf Course Maintenance
Those in the business of managing golf course turfgrass practice cultural controls at some level. It can’t be helped. Even those not intentionally setting out to control something culturally are doing...
View ArticleCommunicating the Benefits of Aeration to Disgruntled Golfers
When I first started out in the business of turf maintenance in the steamy transition zone of the mid-Atlantic region, aeration was a can’t-miss, must-do cultural practice that happened twice a year –...
View ArticleAeration Essentials
For golf course superintendents, aeration is the backbone of any cultural control program. The best practices of aeration are changing, and superintendents across the country each have an idea of what...
View Article4 Tips to Breathe New Life into Your Aeration Practices
Aeration has always been a challenge for superintendents because of the inherent conflict between taking the best possible care of their turf and providing the best possible playing conditions for...
View ArticleWhy Your Golf Course Should Outsource Aerification
Asking for additional funding in the budget to pay for outsourced services can be a tricky situation for superintendents. While knowledgeable golf course owners will see the value in having outside...
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