Updates

The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 16 of 251.

A soil sampling recommendation Members only

August 21, 2025

Our standard recommendation is to sample turfgrass soils to a 10 cm (4 inch) depth. That's a reasonable depth to…
Normal sunshine and temperature, August Members only

August 19, 2025

The location of cities on this chart are an indication of their proximity to other locations with similar temperature and…
Grass before and after a tournament Members only

August 17, 2025

I took these photos from the sixth green at Furesø Golf Club near Copenhagen. The frame at left shows a…
The "Tour de Fungus" in Denmark Members only

August 14, 2025

I have participated in the Tour de Fungus twice, and I made short videos each time. The new video is…
Every Little Bit Helps Members only

August 13, 2025

Mowing height came up during a conversation with a superintendent who experienced some stress following a tournament at his course.…
Chart of the week: soil organic matter and amino sugar nitrogen Members only

August 9, 2025

Sometimes things don't need to be made complicated. Soil organic matter is a complex topic, but the amount of nitrogen…
Off-type grasses on greens Members only

August 8, 2025

Chris Neff has an article in the USGA Green Section Record about off-types. Read the article here: Managing Off-Types in…
From the archives: Removal of coarse sand from topdressing Members only

August 7, 2025

Removal of Coarse Sand from Topdressing on Putting Green Turf, Hui Chen1, James Hempfling2, Kyle M. Genova1, Chas Schmid3 and…
Live with Dr. Ming-Yi Chou about fungicides and disease Members only

August 3, 2025

On Monday, August 4, at 09:00 New York time, 13:00 UTC, and 21:00 in Singapore, Dr. Ming-Yi Chou will join…
Where to find small magnifying loupes? Members only

August 1, 2025

I've shared photos and updates with images of small loupes that are convenient for taking close up photos of grass…