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Kurt TeWinkel

Founder of TurfOps Weekly, sharing practical, real-world insight on golf course operations.


Turf Business

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Understanding Roller PSI

Feb 26, 2026

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2 min read

Understanding Roller PSI

A Practical Field Guide for Smarter Rolling Decisions - FREE PDF

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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Teaching the Industry in New Orleans: GCSAA 2027

Feb 26, 2026

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2 min read

Teaching the Industry in New Orleans: GCSAA 2027

Why stepping forward as a presenter strengthens the profession and sharpens us all

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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Issue #006: Start Building the Autonomous Course

Feb 25, 2026

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13 min read

Issue #006: Start Building the Autonomous Course

This week: A reasonable path toward what’s next in turf operations

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel
The Autonomous Golf Course - 2nd Edition Is Now Available

Feb 22, 2026

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2 min read

The Autonomous Golf Course - 2nd Edition Is Now Available

A practical guide to how automation and smart technology are reshaping modern turf operations.

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Turf Business

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Turf Equipment and Supply Company Partners with Bernhard and Company

Feb 20, 2026

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3 min read

Turf Equipment and Supply Company Partners with Bernhard and Company

Turf Equipment and Supply Company partners with Bernhard to sell and support reel grinding technology across MD, PA, WV, and DE turf operations.

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Shop Operations

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TurfOps Weekly | Issue #005

Feb 18, 2026

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10 min read

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #005

This week: The tools and equipment that keep maintenance shops ahead

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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Autonomy and Tech in Golf Isn't a Single Decision. It's a Chain Reaction.

Feb 13, 2026

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7 min read

Autonomy and Tech in Golf Isn't a Single Decision. It's a Chain Reaction.

Looking past the first, second, and third-order effects of automation and sensing technology in turf operations

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Equipment Management

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What the Orlando Turnout Says About Where Turf Operations Are Headed

Feb 11, 2026

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3 min read

What the Orlando Turnout Says About Where Turf Operations Are Headed

Record attendance is less about celebration and more about a profession looking for better ways to work

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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TurfOps Weekly | Issue #004

Feb 11, 2026

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9 min read

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #004

This week: Systems over machines, autonomous reality, and people who make it work

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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Korechi Raek’r Autonomous Bunker Raking Robot Now Available

Feb 7, 2026

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3 min read

Korechi Raek’r Autonomous Bunker Raking Robot Now Available

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Turf Business

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Toro Introduces the GreensPro e1700 and Signals What’s Next for Rolling

Feb 6, 2026

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5 min read

Toro Introduces the GreensPro e1700 and Signals What’s Next for Rolling

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Press Release

Toro Contributes $50,000 to Support Rounds 4 Research in 2026

Feb 4, 2026

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2 min read

Toro Contributes $50,000 to Support Rounds 4 Research in 2026

Continued funding brings Toro’s total program support to $700,000

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Press Release

Wiedenmann unveils TERRA CORE M6

Feb 4, 2026

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2 min read

Wiedenmann unveils TERRA CORE M6

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Shop Operations

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TurfOps Weekly | Issue #003

Feb 4, 2026

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7 min read

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #003

This week: Connection, Membership, and Careers in Turf Operations

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Press Release

Second Sun and John Deere Enable Precision Disease Spraying on Golf Courses

Feb 2, 2026

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2 min read

Second Sun and John Deere Enable Precision Disease Spraying on Golf Courses

“Together we are closing the gap between data and action”

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Press Release

Wayrobo Showcases Autonomous Ball Picker Upgrades, Previews Bunker Rake

Feb 1, 2026

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2 min read

Wayrobo Showcases Autonomous Ball Picker Upgrades, Previews Bunker Rake

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Turf Safety

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Chainsaw Safety for Turf and Grounds Operations

Jan 31, 2026

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3 min read

Chainsaw Safety for Turf and Grounds Operations

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

New Industry Hire

Brandon Hoag Joins Foley Company as Regional Sales and Support Manager

Jan 29, 2026

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3 min read

Brandon Hoag Joins Foley Company as Regional Sales and Support Manager

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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TurfOps Weekly | Issue #002

Jan 28, 2026

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12 min read

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #002

This week: Pre-GCSAA Conference & Trade Show Edition

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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2026 SFMA Innovative Award Winner

Jan 26, 2026

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2 min read

2026 SFMA Innovative Award Winner

January 26, 2026

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Shop Operations

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TurfOps Weekly | Issue #001

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #001

This week: PM/Preventive maintenance

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel
Equipment Transport and Trailer Safety: Where Small Mistakes Become Big Problems

Jan 15, 2026

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3 min read

Equipment Transport and Trailer Safety: Where Small Mistakes Become Big Problems

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Turf Safety

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Hand Tool Safety: The Injuries Hiding in Plain Sight

Jan 15, 2026

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3 min read

Hand Tool Safety: The Injuries Hiding in Plain Sight

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Autonomy in Turf

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TurfOps Weekly

Jan 14, 2026

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5 min read

TurfOps Weekly

Issue #0.5 | January 14, 2026 | It's our practice swing before Issue #1.

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

Turf Safety

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Golf Cart Safety: The Risk Nobody Talks About (Until It’s a Problem)

Dec 29, 2025

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4 min read

Golf Cart Safety: The Risk Nobody Talks About (Until It’s a Problem)

Most golf course safety issues don’t start with a mower, a grinder, or a piece of heavy equipment.They start with a cart.

Kurt TeWinkel
Kurt TeWinkel

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