APS Turf Tour

July 30, 2007

On July 27, 2007, PACE hosted a turf tour for 35 plant pathologists who were in town for the American Phytopathological Society meetings. The participants, who came from all over the U.S., were able to view a cornucopia of turf types and turf uses — from the paspalum fairways of Fairbanks Ranch CC, to the GN-1 bermudagrass at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, to the kikuyugrass fairways at Torrey Pines GC, the poa/bent greens at Mission Bay GC and the overseeded Bullseye bermudagrass at Petco Park.

The all-day tour was a great success, thanks to the superintendents listed below who so graciously hosted us. We want to take this opportunity to thank them here for their time, their insights, and their generosity in sharing their experiences with all of us.

• Candice Combs, CGCS, Superintendent: Torrey Pines Golf Course
• Brian Darrock. Superintendent: Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
• Gerald Dearie, Superintendent: Mission Bay Golf Course
• Leif Dickinson, Superintendent: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
• Mark Woodward, CGCS, Director of Golf Course Operations: Torrey Pines Golf Course
• Luke Yoder, Superintendent: Petco Park