Updates
The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf.
- Video: Cyanobacteria, aka algae, on Tyee bentgrass Members only
August 12, 2026
We have heard some concerns about algae causing problems on young bentgrass greens over USGA sand root zones and also…
- Bunker edges at Metropolitan GC Members only
August 8, 2026
The creeping bentgrass greens at Metropolitan Golf Club on the Melbourne Sandbelt famously go right to the bunker edge. I…
- Presentation slides from Australia Members only
August 4, 2026
Micah's presentation slides, along with links to related information, are available at this link: - Country Conference 2026 This is…
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August 1, 2026
These two charts show the temperature and the moisture content of the air (as dew point temperature) for a selection…
- Photo of the week: bentgrass variety and dollar spot Members only
August 1, 2026
There are big differences in dollar spot susceptibility between creeping bentgrass varieties. This photo shows some of the varieties in…
- Sand amounts from multiple aeration passes Members only
July 28, 2026
Here's a method to put a large amount of sand into the top 3 inches (7.5 cm) of the rootzone…
- Fairway rolling research Members only
July 23, 2026
Carl Schimenti wrote an update for the Cornell Turfgrass Program with the title "Rolling and Ridiculous Recommendations – Part Two."…
- New conference speaking schedule Members only
July 22, 2026
If you'd like to attend one of my seminars, it helps to have some advance notice of when and where…
- Sand fractions: topdressing vs. OM2 layer Members only
July 21, 2026
I looked at the topdressing sands used at fifteen different golf courses, and then I checked the particle size analysis…
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July 17, 2026
In his article Measuring Green Speed on Sloped Putting Greens [689 kB PDF], Dr. Brede provides the surprisingly simple equation…