The Aquatrols Beyond the Drop blog features superintendent stories & interviews, industry news, product tips, company updates, and more!
Fusarium Patch Disease
It is acknowledged that Fusarium patch also known as Microdochium patch is the most common and damaging turfgrass disease of parkland golf greens. It was first recorded on golf greens in 1931 and was described as being the commonest, most disfiguring and damaging disease of turf known at that time. Ninety years later and this statement still holds true.
The Aquatrols Company Registers Premium Wetting Agents Under Latest EU FPR 1009/2019
The Aquatrols Company is delighted to announce that six of their premium wetting agents are now fully registered under the latest EU Fertilising Product Regulations (FPR) 1009/2019.
Astria in the Himalayas?
Not quite, but the new, sustainably formulated wetting agent from Aquatrols was front and center as a top Connecticut superintendent hosted an event to introduce the product to his peers and show off his fantastic new putting course.
What the Greenskeepers Know
Verticut the greens. Rake out the bunkers. Weedwack the margins. Run a blower around the fairways until you’re dizzy, and accidentally shower your 6th green with a morning’s worth of clippings. Go get the backpack blower and fix your mistake.
Supers Embrace Zipline During Brutal Spring Extremes
A surprise dry spell and heat wave around the northern U.S. meant an early start to water management for many courses. We talked with turf pros in hard-hit areas in the northeast who met the challenge using Zipline.
The 2023 LPGA Shoprite Classic: A Spectacular Showcase at Seaview Golf Course
Aquatrols proudly sponsored the 11th hole at the recent Ladies Professional Golf Association event on June 5th through the 11th. Having recently played the Seaview Bay Course as a team, Aquatrols is familiar with this scenic but challenging course.
Aquatrols on the Road: Royal Shenny
Shennecossett GC, a famed Connecticut muni, boasts a tremendous lineage, a treasured role in the community, plus one of the best nicknames in golf. And superintendent Eric Morrison loves every bit of it.
Flex Floors Another Super
“The recuperative properties of that product – not just moisture retention but recuperation – just blew me away.”
Reflections on an Open
‘Nostalgia. It ain’t what it used to be’. So quipped American satirist Peter DeVries.
TurfZoom with Michael Morris of Crystal Downs Country Club
Lessons learned from four decades overseeing one of the world’s greatest golf courses…and what’s next for one of the best minds in the turf business.
The Wet/Dry Cycle
Did you know that the wet/dry cycle which starts after a prolonged period of rainfall is one of the main contributory factors to localised dry patches caused by hydrophobicity?
Prepping a Masterpiece for the Open Championship
James Bledge is at the helm of Royal Liverpool Golf Course’s efforts to prepare the course for the 151st Open, and he’s using modern tools and practices to prepare and bring his members along for the journey.
Aquatrols on the Road with Sean McLean, Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Few courses are as exceptional as Birkdale and even fewer turfheads more genial than their new course manager, Sean McLean. Read on to find out more.
A Unique Course Gets a Practical Makeover
A focused Tony Stephen keeps Swinley Forest healthier and more welcoming for his members and the growing number of visitors experiencing one of England’s most exciting golf clubs.
Join Us at the 2023 GCSAA Conference & Trade Show
Aquatrols is excited to return to the GCSSA Conference & Trade Show. This year we have more to show, more to talk about, and more to offer than ever before. Check out what we have in store and come visit us at booth 2373.
Aquatrols Introduces Astria, the Industry’s First Natural Soil Surfactant
Aquatrols, the world’s leading innovator and producer of high-performance soil surfactants, has developed the professional turf industry’s first truly effective, natural and biodegradable soil surfactant.
Meet Author Tom Coyne at Aquatrols Booth 2373 at the GCSAA Conference & Trade Show
The author of A Course Called America will be signing books and talking with attendees in booth 2373 this Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Aquatrols Grows its Surfactant-Powered UniTech Plant Protection Line
The company is growing its presence in the plant protection market with the introduction of two new UniTech Products: Trigon and Wingspan fungicides.
2023 EOP: New Products, More Choices and Bigger Value
The introduction of UniGrow nutrients, expanded options for UniTech protection products and – of course – the best surfactant technologies in the industry are all part of the 2023 Approach Early Order Program.
Aquatrols Expands Turf Nutrition Portfolio with New UniGrow Line
Aquatrols Corporation of America is pleased to announce the addition of two brand-new nutrition products to their growing portfolio of innovative solutions for turf managers – CarbNTM with UniGrowTM and BrawlerTM with UniGrowTM.