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Stop Guessing. Confidently Schedule Irrigation

by GreenKeeper | June 17, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Each day, turf managers face the critical task of scheduling irrigation to prevent wilt tomorrow—without over-watering tonight. But this decision depends on estimating how much soil moisture will be lost today, how much irrigation will replenish it, and how tomorrow’s...

Wetting Agents For Native Soils? Yes, Especially for Bentgrass

by Bill Kreuser | May 19, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Most turf managers use soil surfactants - frequently called wetting agents - to improve soil water uniformity and increase irrigation efficiency on sand-based root zones. These types of soils can quickly develop issues of hydrophobicity where organic coatings of...

10 Ways GreenKeeper App Helps to Save Time, Save Money, and Make Smarter Turf Decisions

by GreenKeeper | May 6, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

At GreenKeeper, our mission is to empower turf managers with smarter decision-making tools through cutting-edge research, online education at GreenKeeper University, and continuous enhancements to the GreenKeeper App. Whether you're a longtime user or it’s been a...

New Weather Tile Now Integrated with GreenKeeper wX Station

by GreenKeeper | April 10, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Turf managers work in the weather. From deciding what to wear to determining job assignments, weather conditions influence nearly every aspect of daily operations. Accurate weather data is also essential for safely timing chemical applications and managing play or...

Optimizing Putting Green Performance with the New Surface Organic Matter Test

by Doug Soldat | March 11, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Organic matter management on putting greens is vital for maintaining playability, firmness, and overall turfgrass health. Until recently, measuring and managing organic matter relied largely on assumptions and outdated methods. But that's changing with the...

Predict wilt hours before it strikes: Proof of Concept

by Bill Kreuser | February 27, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

The turf industry has embraced various technologies to improve irrigation efficiency. Hand-held moisture meters have replaced pocketknives. Mower-mounted sensors help turf managers detect soil moisture variability, while in-ground sensors relentlessly monitor changes...

Smart Irrigation Strategies to Save Water

by Bill Kreuser | February 3, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Water conservation is a top priority in the golf industry, as superintendents seek innovative ways to maintain high-quality turf while reducing overall irrigation. It is an active area of research and development at GreenKeeper, too. Advances in technology now allow...

Understanding Clipping Volume: How to and Why Explained

by Bill Kreuser | January 14, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Measuring clipping volume is one of the simplest yet most impactful practices in turfgrass management. This straightforward process provides valuable insights into plant growth, nutrient uptake, and overall turf health. There is no more actionable piece of data for...

Target Pests and Save with GreenKeeper CIS

by Bill Kreuser | December 9, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

Turfgrass sprayer systems with GPS guidance can do more than reduce over-spray. These high tech platforms can be used to precisely target specific pests on your course or fields. The mapping software within GreenKeeper CIS makes it easy for users to map pest...

Shade Management is Growth Management

by Bill Kreuser | October 15, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

Turf growing under shade stress is difficult to manage. Most grass species evolved in sunny growing environments. That means shorter day lengths and lower sun elevations during the fall can quickly lead to problems. The cause is simple, really. Energy in (sunlight) is...

The Nuance of Growing Degree Day Calculations

by Bill Kreuser | Feb 18, 2020

By Bill Kreuser, PhDFor twelve years now, I’ve been talking and writing about using growing degree day (GDD) models to schedule plant growth regulator (PGR) applications. But GDD models have many other uses in turf management. For example, there are models to predict...

SOIL TESTING INTERPRETATION IS BROKEN

by Doug Soldat | Apr 9, 2018

By Doug Soldat, PhD The old saying goes “don’t guess, soil test”. The thought behind this axiom is that soil testing can prevent unnecessary applications of fertilizer that would’ve been applied if not for the soil test. This is probably true in some cases; but EIFG’s...

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