Racing fans across the country are gearing up for the Kentucky Derby, “the fastest two minutes in sports,” which takes place May 4th and 5th. For Churchill Downs Superintendent Jamie Richardson and Horticulturist Matt Bizzell, the work put in for those frantic two minutes equals months, if not years, of hard work. Some of the more staggering figures to counter... read more
When it comes to challenges, Boston Red Sox Senior Director of Grounds David Mellor has seen more than his fair share. And not obstacles like not getting into his dream college, or not getting the job he wanted. The man has been hit by not one, but two cars in his lifetime and still, remarkably, is one of the most... read more
My father, Paul Richter, is the turfgrass agronomist for Turf Services Inc., in Spring Lake, Mich. He is also a master mower. One of the highest forms of praise I got growing up was, “Nice job mowing the lawn. It looks good.” When he was superintendent of Spring Lake Country Club (SLCC), a position he held for 15 years, one... read more
AstroTurf recently released its field configurator tool. The tool was designed to help clients begin the process of building their own field online. Users start by selecting what type of field they would like to build and from there they can choose from different options to build a field. Choose from custom colors, select desired field lines, add text in... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kelly Rensel, head groundskeeper at the Great Lakes Loons (Midland, Mich.), its fifth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest” winner. Rensel was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 for his intricate design at Dow Diamond, home to the Great Lakes Loons (Single-A, Los Angeles Dodgers). “Kelly continues to elevate... read more
