Superintendent collaboration in action: The kikuyugrass excellence summit

March 1, 2010

PACE Turf member Kevin Hutchins at Mission Viejo Country Club in Mission Viejo, California sponsored the first Kikuyugrass Excellence Summit in February, 2010, with a mission to improve kikuyugrass performance by enhancing communication among kikuyugrass superintendents and sharing their expert knowledge of kikuyugrass management. More than 25 golf course superintendents who currently manage kikuyugrass met to discuss all aspects of kikuyugrass management as a fine turf type for golf courses. The group has agreed to have periodic meetings in the future to further share ideas and test results.

Three documents were prepared for the Summit:

• Kikuyugrass Summit Mission Statement (44 KB pdf)
• Kikuyugrass Management Survey Results (156 KB pdf)
• Kikuyugrass Summit 2010 February 1, 2010 - Summary by Pat Gross USGA (131 KB pdf)
• Kikuyugrass Primer by James Baird, UC Riverside (78 KB pdf)
• Invasive species database listing for kikuyugrass

List of Attendees