A.Scott Mauldin
Certified Golf Course Superintendent
Data Collection Management
In the modern world data collections and precision management is the best management practice. We need to manage this in a way to reduce inputs not only to reduce waste but to give the plant just what it needs for the best health. Tracking and managing the output results such as clipping yields, stimpmeter readings and firmness allow us to management for consistency.

Prediction model base on local soil test, weather data.

USGA Deacon app. Clipping collections, stimpmeter
firmness, topdressing data collection management.
GPS Precision Fertilizer Applications
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GPS precision fertilizer prescriptions are completed each year to provide optimum turf health and
provide the exact recommendation required to each square foot of turf. This is far advanced from the days of sampling a few spots in a large area and making a recommendation for the entire property. Over 500 soil samples are collected and given a GPS coordinate so when the lab makes the recommendation we know the exact area. The spreader and application software is set up with each individual nutrient and delivers the product to the exact area where a deficiency has been detected.

