Explaining MLSN and assessing ball roll on putting greens, with Carl Schimenti
Carl Schimenti from Cornell University joined me to discuss intro to #MLSN explanations vs. using MLSN the way it is designed to be used. We also talked a lot about ball roll assessment using the #BobbleTest, and the USGA GS3 ball, and other methods.
- MLSN project page: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/mlsn/
- Daniel Palin with the MLSN test on The Talking Greenkeper: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniel-palin/id1435947281?i=1000647459615
- Blog post on one additional chatter of snaking event in three rolls: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/one-chatter-or-snaking-event-in-every-third-ball-roll/
- Linde et al. on "Comparing Three Methods to Measure Putting Green Trueness" https://doi.org/10.2134/itsrj2016.05.0332
- My video on How to measure the smoothness and trueness of golf course putting greens? https://youtu.be/Fg_aDTB-O10?si=ZA4rgU2A1SLACrJ5
- Bobble test rating scale: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/bobble-test-rating-scale/
- Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/
- Get ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/
- Turfgrass information and decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/
- PACE Turf YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/paceturf
- ATC's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/asianturfgrasscenter
Register for the Canadian Golf Course Management Conference in Niagara Falls at https://ogsa.ca/golfsupers-2025thecanadian/
Register for the BIGGA Continue to Learn programme in Harrogate: https://www.btme.org.uk/continue-to-learn.html
Register for my seminar at the GCSAA Conference and Show: https://gcsaaconference.com/education/session-detail?evt_id=737742c0-bb52-4192-ab34-f06c2413df04&ses_id=d85db2dc-ec5b-48c4-820f-57abce2a5193
If you'd like to attend the 15th International Turfgrass Research Conference in Japan, here's a direct link to the conference website: https://itrc2025.turfsociety.com/
Creators and Guests
Host
Micah Woods
I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.
