Turf Management

8 Articles

Winning The War

A weed is most commonly defined as “a plant out of place.” It can more formally be defined as a plant that interferes with the welfare of humans or livestock or is otherwise objectionable.

Matthew Bertucci 6 min read

A Tale Of Two Types Of Turf

Multiple factors should be considered when installing playing fields for parks and sports complexes, and chief among them is whether to install synthetic or natural turf.

Todd Ford 5 min read

Maintenance Pillars For Natural-Grass Athletic Surfaces

Communal spaces unite communities. Athletic surfaces are not solely dedicated fields: In open and flat areas, spontaneous games pop up among friends, families, and sports teams.

Jimmy Simpson 5 min read

Cultivating Cold-Weather Turf

Alaska turf managers share practical guidance for selecting, establishing, and maintaining durable cold-weather recreational grass.

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Sports Fields 5 min read

Dirty Dozen

Poorly maintained youth-sports fields are big trouble for a lot of reasons- most notably they put young athletes at increased and unnecessary risk of injury. Loose turf, broken sprinkler heads, and debris are just some of the many obstacles on the playing field that can ruin playing time.

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Fred Engh 3 min read

Digging For Answers

Improving compacted, low-quality soil with testing, amendments, and better practices can build healthier turf that withstands drought.

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Sports Fields 5 min read

Keep Players Coming Back

Reliable golf-course equipment and skilled technicians are essential to consistent maintenance, customer satisfaction, and repeat play.

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Parks 6 min read

“Fore” Effective Golf Course Maintenance

Effective golf-course maintenance starts with clear priorities, realistic standards, informed staffing, and deliberate allocation of limited resources.

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Parks 7 min read