SCIENTIFIC DATA FOR TURF MANAGEMENT

The I.S.T.R.C. System of developing a better understanding of the physical properties of sand-based greens, push-up greens, and athletic fields started in the spring of 1991.

Identifying greens and athletic fields physical properties

Providing superintendents with the information that not only identifies greens/athletic fields physical properties but also provides the necessary information to be proactive in regards to cultural practices that affect the turf.
What we do

Soil sample reports, data and solutions for sports turf professionals

Site Visit

Members of the ISTRC staff are available for on-site visits involving core sampling and video camera work
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Camera Work

Covers the locating of drain lines and exit points. The condition of the existing drain lines
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Coring Work

When clients wish us to personally be on site to take samples or go over a previously written report
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Interpretation and education go hand-in-hand

We believe that test results are meaningless without interpretation and education. The I.S.T.R.C. System of developing a better understanding of the physical properties of sand-based greens, push-up greens, and athletic fields started in the spring of 1991.
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seminars

Our seminars are approved by GCSAA external CEU credits

Physical Properties and What They Mean to You
The objective of this seminar is to first: quantify the physical properties that we should try and attain for…
The Sealing of Our Greens and What We Can Do About It
The objective of this seminar is to reintroduce basic soil physics, and to discuss in detail organic matter…

The dissemination of useful information requires us to be more than a mere reporter of lab data

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