Updates

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Fourteen years of firmness measurements: what I've learned Members only

August 30, 2026

I've been making measurements of green firmness during the KBC Augusta tournament at Keya Golf Club since 2013. We'll look…
Photo of the week: Cynodon on a bunker face Members only

August 28, 2026

This photo provided by Mark Hooker shows a remarkable sight from Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club. The bunkers are…
Crunchy grass

August 25, 2026

Many types of grass are soft underfoot. You can walk across a ryegrass lawn or a Cynodon sports field or…
New El Niño 2026-2027 fact sheet Members only

August 22, 2026

Dr. Daniel Swain has written a one page fact sheet about the current El Niño, with sections on the forecast,…
Firm greens: three general principles Members only

August 21, 2026

I've observed, measured, and studied putting green firmness on every common species (and on some rare ones too). These are…
A day in the life ...

August 18, 2026

Television station KBC News recently showed this 9 minute profile video of Keya Golf Club superintendent and assistant general manager…
Photo of the week: severe localized dry spot Members only

August 14, 2026

Researchers at the University of Arkansas have shared some dramatic photos of localized dry spot on creeping bentgrass over the…
What we've been working on Members only

August 13, 2026

This is the first post I've written on the brand new PACE Turf site, and I'm able to do this…
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…