Physical testing of golf putting green rootzones & soil nutrient sampling with Brian Mavis
Brian joined me to discuss his recommended soil sampling strategy for an 18 hole golf course. We also discussed what he teaches in a 2 hour GCSAA seminar on physical testing.
Mavis Consulting website with lots of resources: http://mavisconsulting.com/
This blog post on soil sampling got the Doublecut treatment: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/composite-samples-1/
Brian's article on turf testing techniques from GCM magazine: https://www.gcmonline.com/course/maintenance/news/turf-testing-techniques
Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/
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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
Listen to the ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods podcast at https://doublecut.asianturfgrass.com/
Listen to the ATC Office Hours podcast at https://office-hours.asianturfgrass.com/
Mavis Consulting website with lots of resources: http://mavisconsulting.com/
This blog post on soil sampling got the Doublecut treatment: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/composite-samples-1/
Brian's article on turf testing techniques from GCM magazine: https://www.gcmonline.com/course/maintenance/news/turf-testing-techniques
Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/
Get ATC newsletters at https://subscribepage.com/atc_newsletters
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
Listen to the ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods podcast at https://doublecut.asianturfgrass.com/
Listen to the ATC Office Hours podcast at https://office-hours.asianturfgrass.com/
Subscribe to my new podcast, Turf Without Borders, at https://turfwb.asianturfgrass.com/subscribe
Register for the Canadian Golf Course Management Conference in Niagara Falls at https://ogsa.ca/golfsupers-2025thecanadian/
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.