Australian Turfgrass Management Journal - Vol 12.4

Volume 12.4 of Australian Turfgrass Management Journal will be distributed to all AGCSA members and subscribers in the coming week. This edition’s cover story focuses on the stunning new Barnbougle Lost Farm course which is due for a soft opening in October. ATM editor Brett Robinson visited the site in late March and caught up with superintendent and AGCSA member Phil Hill to see how the course was progressing. This edition also features an article from Jarrod Hill (Arup) and Adrian Black (Melbourne Olympic Parks Trust) on the development of Melbourne’s new star attraction AAMI Park, the city’s first purpose-built rectangular pitch stadium.  Also in Volume 12.4…

• Kabi Golf Course – Australia’s only certified organic golf course
• NSW Golf Club superintendent Gary Dempsey looks back at challenges the course faced last summer
• John Neylan discusses the relevance of KPIs and their application in a turf management environment
• 2010 Australian Turfgrass Conference review including profiles on 2010 AGCSA Award winners Les Burdett, David Warwick, Jodie Grainger, Steven Johannessen and Adam Shields
• Matt Roche looks at the first year of results from DEEDI’s community sportsground wear trials
• Country profile – Mansfield Golf Club
• State association reports

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