Torrey Pines poa invasion status

February 16, 2013

Starting in 2005, we began to monitor the densities of Poa annua present on greens at Torrey Pines Golf Course, San Diego, CA (Candice Combs, CGCS) where preparations for the 2008 Open were well underway. One of the many goals that had been set was achieving 100% conversion from bentgrass to Poa annua on the South Course's greens.

On May 21, 2007, we conducted our final evaluation in this study, and we had good news to report.

We found that…