Sports Turf Management

In scenes reminiscent of the devastation of 2011, turf facilities in south east Queensland and northern New South Wales were again smashed by unprecedented floods in late February and early March. Among some of those worst affected were Indooroopilly, Brisbane and Meadowbank golf clubs, while multiple others experienced their worst flooding in club history. This collection of articles reports on the long road back for superintendents and theit teams.

After a particularly difficult summer for WA turf managers, this article looks at the increased prevalence of fairy ring as well as some incidences of thatch collapse not seen before.

The long awaited and much anticipated event will be held on Thursday 14th July 2022 at the MCG.
Guest speakers – Jane Bunn, Meteorologist and Weather Presenter and Tony Jones, who will MC for the day and share his experiences as a Sports Commentator.

It was a big fortnight in Brisbane in mid January, with two PGA Tour of Australasia tournaments contested back-to-back. ATM editor Brett Robinson looks back on the Australian and Queensland PGA Championships held at Royal Queensland and Nudgee golf clubs.

As compliance expert Terry Muir writes, instituting a simple double-checking or buddy-checking intervention system at your workplace can catch any problems before they potentially harm people or the environment.

Despite a slow start to spring and summer temperature-wise for turf managers in Western Australia, the past few months have more than made up for it.

For the second time in the history of the Bog Bash League, Melbourne's Marvel Stadium hosted the grand final this past January. As area manager Troy Jordan writes it was the culmination of one of the most challenging yet rewarding cricket seasons they have experienced at the multi-purpose venue.

Sports turf managers have an array of assessment and monitoring tools at their disposal nowadays to assist them with the management of their turf surfaces. But, as John Neylan writes, the key to any monitoring program is selecting the right tool, knowing what you're measuring and how you use that information.

Dubai International stadium hosted a total of 26 Indian Premier League and ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches in 56 days after both tournaments were shifted from India due to COVID.

ATM expert columnist Peter McNaugh AM discusses drought, turfgrass response and the role of rhizomes

Superintendent Ben Lucas (CSTM) provides ATM with an inside look at the management of the 36-hole Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Club situated on the mighty Murray River.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) earlier this week released its Annual Climate Statement for 2021.

Operation Pollinator is a global initiative from ASTMA Gold Partner Syngenta that aims to counteract pollinator diversity decline by supporting the development of pollinator habitats in a variety of commercial landscapes through partnerships with key stakeholders.

The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association Certification Program is aimed at encouraging Turf Managers to invest in their continued professional development, and recognise the value and skills of turf managers to the Australian Sports & Recreation industry.