Updates
The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 2 of 253.
- Slides from Switzerland Members only
October 13, 2026
The slides from my presentations at the Swiss Greenkeepers Association Autumn Meeting are available in this online handout. We talked…
- A new ENSO blog Members only
October 11, 2026
The monthly ENSO (El Niño/Southern Oscillation) diagnostic discussion was released by the NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) on October 8.…
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October 9, 2026
Micah was a guest on Dr. Frank Rossi's podcast for a discussion that covers playing surface performance and the work…
- Standard nitrogen Members only
October 6, 2026
Your weather page and weather alert emails display a standard nitrogen this week amount. This is calculated for the grass…
- The Green Section Record Members only
October 4, 2026
The USGA Green Section Record is a publication I look forward to reading (or at least browsing) every issue. I…
- Make your assistant a PACE Turf member (for free) Members only
October 4, 2026
Just a reminder that your PACE Turf annual membership fee covers your membership and access for your assistant. You can…
- Photo of the week: elephant's footprint disease Members only
October 1, 2026
When I visit Japan in the autumn, I'm always on the lookout for elephant's footprint disease in the rough. These…
- Sand overthrow percentage Members only
October 1, 2026
We've noticed that estimates of sand applied as topdressing often overestimate the actual rate by more than 20%. That is,…
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September 30, 2026
TL;DR: 1) Know the standard sand rate recommendations, which range from 6 to 11 mm per year at present 2)…
- OM2 went down with 1 sand topdressing event Members only
September 29, 2026
Last week I prepared an OM246 report for Andrew McDaniel, the golf course superintendent at Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka,…