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Poa Annua Golf Tournament!
Discover the Future of Turfgrass
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Al ab ama Tu rf Tim es > >> Spring 2024
Alabama Turfgrass Association will tee up with the Alabama Golf Course Superintendents for our annual Poa annua Classic, Monday, March 18th, benefiting turfgrass research. Join us for a day of camaraderie, education and friendly competition on the links of the Robert Trent Jones’ Capitol Hill Senator Course in Prattville, Alabama. We will start the morning off uncovering the latest strategies and technologies in turf management to effectively tackle Poa annua challenges. Led by our state’s expert, Dr. Scott McElroy of Auburn University, the educational session will offer a comprehensive exploration of control methods, integrated pest management, and sustainable practices. Immediately following the presentation, enjoy a delicious lunch where you can network and fellowship with your turf peers in the clubhouse. After lunch, golfers will ascend to the course for an afternoon golf tournament. The Senator course of the RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill is a Scottish-Links style course which features TifEagle Ultradwarf greens and more than 140 pot-hole bunkers and mounds 20 to 40 feet in heights, hiding the cart path and other holes from view. It will sure to be a golfers treat to play this beautiful course located centrally in the middle of our state. Register today on our website, alabamaturf.org. Remember, all proceeds from this event are donated to advance turfgrass research in our state. Come out and support research, network with your turf friends and play this amazing course.
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ome view first-hand the research projects currently being conducted at Auburn University, our state’s land-grant university. Join us for Auburn University’s Turfgrass Research Field Day, April 2nd, for an afternoon to explore cutting-edge research plots, gain insights from experts, and witness the future of turf management. We are changing up the format to encourage your participation this year. The event will kick-off at 1pm at the Auburn Turf Unit (105 Shug Jordan Parkway, Auburn, AL). We’ll tour the plots, discuss research findings and learn how this will affect your future as a turfgrass manager. Then we’ll cap off the day at the Tiger on the Green Restaurant for a networking dinner at this new, unique venue that offers a delicious culinary experience as well as lawn golf. Register today for this opportunity on our website: alabamaturf.org. Sponsorships are available, as well as Pesticide Re-Certification Points for your attendance. Discover the future of turfgrass – it’s more than just grass; it’s a science!
