Updates
The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 7 of 250.
- Firmness, sand, and zoysiagrass Members only
February 20, 2026
Stewart Naugler from Loraloma joined me for a podcast discussion about some of my favorite topics: playability, firmness, sand, zoysiagrass,…
- A soil sampler with depth stops Members only
February 15, 2026
Jon Lobenstine sent me a post-GCSAA Conference note informing me about a Turf-Tec adjustable soil sampler that I hadn't seen…
- Dollar spot and leaf surface pH Members only
February 15, 2026
Research conducted by Zoltan Banyai with Dr. Paul Koch at the University of Wisconsin has demonstrated that repeated applications of…
- Golfer education on winter kill recovery Members only
February 13, 2026
I'm bringing this post about winter kill up to the top, so you can grab this Clubhouse Edition in case…
- Climate appraisal files updated Members only
February 8, 2026
The climate appraisal files at the top of your PACE Turf weather page have been updated. Key changes and updates…
- GCSAA seminar slides & species translation Members only
February 6, 2026
I spent three days in Orlando for the 2026 GCSAA Conference. I taught two seminars about optimizing surface performance by…
- PRISM Group weather maps and data Members only
February 1, 2026
For those of you in the USA. the PRISM Group at Oregon State University has information that turfgrass managers may…
- Frost damage on Poa annua greens Members only
January 30, 2026
There is a frost traffic research update from Oregon State University, with photos showing the damage caused in January 2026…
- A full year of disease diagnoses Members only
January 29, 2026
Lee Butler and the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab have published their summary of the samples submitted to the laboratory…
- Winter kill recovery programs Members only
January 22, 2026
If you are contemplating your options after seeing significant winter kill, then the information below may be helpful. First, if…