Turf Operations

TurfOps Weekly #23 | The Rise of the Equipment Manager

As predictability becomes more valuable, the role behind operational reliability is becoming harder to ignore.

Toro Donation Helps Keep Minnesota Arboretum Running Smoothly

Replacing a decades-old mower helps maintain one of Minnesota's most visited landscapes

Old School Doesn't Mean Stuck

Why some veteran turf managers are adapting faster than many expect

TurfOps Weekly #22 | Predictability Is the New Productivity in Turf Operations

Why reducing variability matters more than increasing activity

Choosing What Not to Do

Why Every Turf Operation Is Making More Elimination Decisions Than It Realizes

The Cost Beneath the Cut: Rising Fuel Prices and Their Impact on Turf Operations

A closer look at how fuel volatility reshapes daily operations, budgets, and long-term decisions across golf courses and sports field facilities

Grinders (Still the Foundation of Cut Quality)

ISSUE #11: The TurfOps Equipment Guide: Part 2 of 2

Equipment, systems and tools shaping decisions this season and into budgeting for next year and beyond

The TurfOps Equipment Guide: 10 Categories Worth Evaluating Right Now (Part 1 of 2)

A practical look at machines, systems, and tech shaping in-season decisions and next year’s budgets

Issue 009 | Spring Startup Safety for Turf Operations

How organized shops, SOPs, and simple habits prevent injuries.

SiteOne Acquires Reinders, While Toro Distribution Appears Set to Stay Separate

The Half-Day Shop Reset Every Turf Operation Should Do Each Spring

Hiring Turf Crews Isn’t What It Used to Be

An honest look at recruiting and keeping good people in today’s turf industry

Scythe Robotics Acquired by ASI: What It Could Mean for Autonomous Turf Maintenance

A major autonomy platform meets a purpose-built autonomous mower, signaling broader momentum for robotics in turf and landscape operations.

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #008

This week: the Turf Workforce - hiring pressure across the shop, irrigation, and crew. Plus, why the next great turf employee might not come from turf at all.

How Autonomous Turf Equipment Knows Where It Is

A simple explanation of the satellite positioning, correction signals, and digital mapping that allow autonomous turf equipment to navigate and work with centimeter-level precision.

The People Behind Autonomy: Tessa Hospod and the Next Chapter of Turf Research

A young turf researcher finds her path outdoors, and her work begins helping the industry understand what autonomous mowing may mean for the future of turf management.

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #007

This week: The maintenance checklist that prevents April breakdowns.

Smart Collection

The Rise of Autonomous Ball Pickers on Driving Ranges

Understanding Roller PSI

A Practical Field Guide for Smarter Rolling Decisions - FREE PDF

Teaching the Industry in New Orleans: GCSAA 2027

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

Issue #006: Start Building the Autonomous Course

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

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.

TurfOps Weekly | Issue #005

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

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