Gary Deters takes on a New Role
By Eric Watkins
We are excited to announce that Gary Deters will be our new lawn water conservation educator! Gary, who spent 23 years in golf course turf management, six of those years as a superintendent at St. Cloud Country Club, has been our field facility manager since March 2020. Gary has been an excellent addition to our team, ensuring that our research plots are maintained well, and experimental treatments are applied carefully and consistently.
Does rolling greens following a contact fungicide application affect results?
By Gary Deters
Over the last two seasons we have been researching if rolling greens post contact fungicide application affects the efficacy and effectiveness of the fungicide. The results of the trial could possibly take out the guesswork and allow golf course superintendents to make confident decisions. Rolling greens (Figure 1) is a cultural practice golf course superintendents use to help increase green speeds, remove dew, and promote smoothness of the putting surface.