A mid-course career change led Harrison Rutledge to the turf business in his mid-thirties. Now, as an assistant and apprentice superintendent at one of Las Vegas’s iconic golf resorts, he is voraciously continuing to learn agronomy while studying under some terrific turf pros.

Lack of consistency was an issue for Purgatory Golf Course’s turf. Superintendent Jon Schriner found solutions that worked for both playability and his budget.

We talked with the Ft. Wayne CC superintendent about being part of a father/son superintendent combo, the importance of building a trusted team of advisors, and how industry technologies have been welcome additions to his program in recent years.

Turf pros in hot spots around Europe and North America are facing some of the harshest conditions in decades. How are they coping with heat and drought in the summer of 2022? We turned to our agronomy experts in the hardest-hit regions for ideas and advice.

In our Behind The Drop Q&A series, we bring you brief interviews with some of the minds driving innovation at Aquatrols. We speak to a wide variety of folks who work here at Aquatrols, exploring topics from research, to conservation, to business.

Being a second-generation superintendent can be hard when your dad is a tough act to follow. That didn’t stop Brandon Nolan from excelling in his career and becoming the superintendent of Wisconsin’s marvelous Beloit Club

We love it when superintendents share great ideas on Twitter. We love it even more when they share innovative ideas about using Redox products for success. Here’s the first installment: Joe Hollis at Druid Hills CC in Atlanta.

Southern turf pro Chase Smith faced a serious problem with nematode damage. He found his fix from an unexpected source: a jug of Redox. He tweeted his solution recently and then shared his story with us.

Jimmy Barker was skeptical about Redox at first, but now he’s a believer. The former super turned sales pro in the Southeast shares what he’s learned about combining it with traditional fertilizer and why Zipline® has become a go-to product for most of his customers at Carolina Eastern Outdoors.

Alec Macindoe is a top course manager in a highly competitive market who values old-school agronomy. But, he hasn’t been afraid to try new technologies to solve age-old issues with soils and nutrition.

Dan Sisson has managed lawns, a garden center, and a fertilizer application group but moving into golf was a “culture shock.” He discovered a product that was a very pleasant surprise to help him along his journey.

Ironwood CC superintendent Nathan Glaser has a sophisticated irrigation system and can move water anywhere, but he relies on Zipline® to keep it where it needs to be for a full 28 days.

Wisconsin Superintendent Patrick Reuteman didn’t have huge problems to solve when he took over for an area legend. But he solved some nagging issues with help from the targeted use of Zipline®

The Villages is known as a golf mecca for retirees but it’s also home to schools and sports fields. Josh Carter leads a team to care for those and he relies on Redox and Aquatrols to meet expectations.

If you know south Texas, then you know they love the Houston Open. It’s been a Tour fixture forever and it’s known worldwide for great golf and fabulous conditions.