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09/19/2026

Before the first golfer tees off each morning at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park, superintendent Bryce Gibson is already walking the fairways, listening to birdsong, scouting dry spots and preparing 110 acres of maintained turf for the day ahead. 🔗 to the full story in the comments below.

09/01/2026

Exploring the future of sustainable turfgrass management! 🌱⛳

Cecelia Sanchez Quintanilla is conducting turfgrass research focused on low management, low input ground cover alternatives for golf courses. These trials require little to no fertilizer while evaluating practical options for reducing maintenance without sacrificing performance.

Research plots are being compared across multiple locations, including Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale, and right here, providing real world data and recommendations for turf managers throughout Florida.

It’s exciting to see science helping shape more sustainable solutions for the future of turfgrass management!

08/19/2026

2026 Gulf Coast Turfgrass Expo & Field Day

📅 September 16, 2026

Join us for the 2026 Gulf Coast Turfgrass Expo & Field Day! Come learn, connect, and see the latest products, equipment, and innovations in the turfgrass industry.

🎟️ Register today to attend!

🚜 Vendor Spaces Available!

We still have vendor spaces available! Bring your products or equipment, set up a booth, and demonstrate what you have to offer to turfgrass professionals and industry attendees.

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your products and connect with potential customers and industry professionals.

Register today!

06/24/2026

After all the rain outside, sometimes the best place to study water is under cover.

At the West Florida Research and Education Center, Judy Huggins with UF/IFAS Turfgrass Science is applying water to individual plots beneath a rainout shelter using specific irrigation regimes. By controlling exactly how much water each plot receives, researchers can evaluate whether a moisture retention product is effective and determine its potential to improve water use efficiency in turfgrass systems.

Good research doesn’t just happen in the field. It happens through careful management, attention to detail, and a little help from a garden hose.

04/04/2026

08/21/2025

The opening session of the 2025 Annual Florida Turfgrass Conference will spotlight two esteemed, not to mention favorite, speakers recognized for their expertise in turf management and agronomy.

Conference information:
https://www.ftga.org/page/CSAttendee
Hotel Information:
https://www.ftga.org/page/GeneralHotel
Online Registration:
https://www.ftga.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1981200&group=