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Grass Clippings: 5 Ways to Make Use of Them on Your Course
Every week a golf course generates a notable quantity of clippings. Well managed, they stop being a disposal problem and become a resource. Here are five ways to deal with grass clippings using sound technical criteria.
Greenkeeper App: 7 Features That Save Hours
A good digital tool does not replace the greenkeeper’s judgement, but it takes away hours of paperwork and phone calls. We review seven features that make the difference when choosing a greenkeeper app, and how to check that it is really being used.
Pin Positions: 6 Criteria for Rotating Them Well
Well-rotated pin positions spread wear across the green, keep play interesting and extend the life of the surface. We review six criteria for planning hole changes in an orderly, consistent way.
Green Firmness: 5 Ways to Measure and Improve It
Green firmness determines how much the ball bounces and how much it stops, and it matters as much as speed. We review five ways to measure it and the management practices that help achieve a firm, consistent surface.
Fertiliser Programme for Golf Courses: 5 Steps to Design One
A well-thought-out golf course fertiliser programme avoids improvisation, reduces losses and keeps turf uniform all season. We suggest five steps to design, review and document it with technical rigour.
Soil Testing on Golf Courses: 6 Parameters That Matter
Soil testing on a golf course is the basis for deciding fertilising, amendments and cultural practices with confidence. We review six parameters worth watching, how to take good samples and how to interpret results without falling for quick fixes.
Weather Station on a Golf Course: 6 Data Points That Save Water
A golf course weather station turns the course’s own climate into useful data for irrigating, treating and planning. We review six variables that help save water, and how to install and maintain the station so its readings are reliable.
Robotic Mowers in Golf: 5 Real Uses Today
Robotic mowers in golf are no longer a curiosity but a tool that frees up hours on repetitive tasks. We review five practical uses, their limits and how to evaluate them before buying.
Strategies to control pests and diseases in golf turf
Prevention, early detection and integrated pest management are the foundations of healthy golf turf. These are the best practices to apply on your course.
Complete guide to turf maintenance on golf courses
Turf maintenance is both an art and a science. This guide covers soil, fertilisation, irrigation, mowing and integrated pest management on golf courses.
Soil Compaction: 5 Causes and Fixes on Golf Courses
Soil compaction shows up as puddles, short roots and turf that does not respond to fertiliser. We review five frequent causes on golf courses and the operations that restore porosity to the profile.
Moss on Greens: 5 Causes and How to Prevent It
Moss on greens is rarely an isolated problem: it usually points to shade, moisture, compaction or weakened turf. We analyse five common causes and the management measures that help prevent it for the long term.