26th Australian Turfgrass Conference Proceedings

 

The 26th Australian Turfgrass Conference Proceedings contains a number of summaries of presentations at the 2010 Gold Coast conference. AGCSA members can purchase a copy for $44 and non-members $55.  Very limited stocks. 

List of Contents

Home Depot Center - Kyle Waters, Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, USA

Disaster Forum
Financial Disaster – John Geary, AGCSA
Drought – Bruce Stephens, Anco Seed & Turf

Water Management Forum
Desalination Project – Robert Savedra, Wesley College
Scotch College Water Conservation and Reuse – Michael Smith, Scotch College – Melbourne
Aquifer Storage and Recharge at Glenelg Golf Club – Daryl Sellar, Turfwise

Environmental Construction of Machrihanish Dunes – Euan Grant, Turnberry, UK

Renovation at Royal Melbourne Golf Club - Richard Forsyth, Royal Melbourne Golf Club

Balancing Budgets, Turf Health and Customer Satisfaction – Dr Thom Nikolai, Michigan State University

The Dent Island Project: Final Analysis – Doug Robinson, Pacific Golf Operations

Chemical Application Trends in the United States – Kyle Waters, Home Depot Center, USA

Keeping it Green at Yamba - Andrew Smith, Yamba Golf Country Club

Ryegrass Breeding for Sportsfields – Stephane Charrier, PGG Wrightson Seeds

New Patch Diseases of Couch in Australia – Dr Percy Wong, University of Sydney

How the Interaction of Pesticides, Fertiliser and Oversowing Impacts the Outcome of Turfgrass Quality - Stuart Staples, Scotts Professional Products

A Practical Guide to Programming an Irrigation Water Use Budget and Management Plan – Scott Johnstone, Scapeshapes

How to Manage and Adapt an OH&S System for a High Use Environment – Steve Wait, Safetee Pro

The Sustainable Management of Australian Golf Courses – John Geary, AGCSA

Warm-Season Greens Grass Trial: Environmental and Management Guidelines Suited for New and Old Cultivars – Matt Roche, DEEDI

Background to the Approved Beneficial Cynodon Spp. Vegetative Cultivars Within Australia – Matt Roche, DEEDI

Evaluation of New Bentgrass (Agrostis Spp.) Cultivars Compared to an Australian Vegetative Selection – Andrew Peart, AGCSA

Managing for Peak Performance – Mark Parker, Concord Golf Club and Andy Hugill, Mona Vale Golf Club

USGA Handicapping and Course Rating Systems for Australia – Ian Reid, Golf Australia

Green Speed Forum

• Green Speed Beliefs and Experiences – Euan Grant, Turnberry, UK
• Tim Hicks, Thurgoona Country Club Resort

Sportsfield: Research and the Real-World – Dr Thomas Nikolai, Michigan State University

Eden Park: A New Zealand Perspective – Mark Perham, Eden Park, New Zealand

The Future of Automotive and Deep Cycle Batteries used in the Golf Industry – Mark Ray, Alco Batteries

Golf Cars: Infrastructure Planning, Minimising Turf Impact and Fleet Maintenance Options – Kevin Gates and John Leong, Club Car

Toro MyTurf Fleet Management – Peter Schumacher, Toro Australia

Blades and Tynes – Ian Leonard, Superior Turf Solutions