Turfgrass soil sample depth, and what a pesticide-free golf course looks like (photo gallery)
I explain why I recommend collecting soil nutrient samples to a 10 cm (4 inch depth). I also discuss the importance of repeated soil sampling in order to check the change in test results over time. I look at a photo gallery from the 2025 Danish Golf Championship.
Posts discussed include:
Posts discussed include:
- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/recommended-soil-sampling-depth-for-turfgrass/
- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/a-pesticide-free-golf-course/
PACE Turf post about Vixen 7x stand loupes: https://www.paceturf.org/memberedition/where-to-find-small-magnifying-loupes
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Find out more about soil tests with ATC at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/project/soil-tests/
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I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.
