A Time for Learning
It's educational time for most of us in the golf course industry. Recently our staff attended the Iowa Turfgrass Conference as well as the National Golf Course Superintendent's Assocaiation Conference and Trade Show in San Diego.
The Iowa Turfgrass Conference is annualy held in Des Moines and offeres a variety of things from networking, educations, as well as unveiling new products coming to the market from local distributors. Through these educational classes, current university research is conveyed as well as round table discussions with golf course professionals throughout the state. Pesticide recertification and continuing education were also completed by our staff at this event.
In San Diego, we had the opportunity to attend more specialized educational classes, network with colleagues around the country, and see new products from around the world. Many of these new products we currently use, and others are new to the industry. Many of these products include the newest of technology such as some of the items below that we purchased while in attendance.
TDR 300
This meter measures the moisture in the ground quickly and accurately which allows us to manage playing conditions to the best of our abilities.
Putting Green Firmness Meter
This tool will allow us to take daily firmness readings and produce more consistent playing surfaces.
Educational Classes at the State and National Shows
- "Facing the Impossible-New Perspectives During Times of Change"
- Renovation Issues- Agronomics
- Customer Service: The Root of How Relationships Grow
- Weather Modeling for Golf Course Management Decisions
- Round Table Discussions
- Turfgrass Weed Control
- Turf Insect ID and Management
- Turf Disease ID and Managment
- Cultural Practices for Turfgrass Management
- Sever Weather Policy
- Pesticide Applicator Training
- Conflict Management for the Superintendent
- Turfgrass Disease ID and Management
- To Grass or Not to Grass
- Green Infrastructure for Today's Landscape
- New Tools for Managing Poa
- Wetting Agents and Thier Effects on Moisture On Sand Based Greens
- Setps to Improving Irrigation Water Quality
- Innovative Superintendent; Cutting Edge Ideas
