Posts by smithcodev1
The Science of Aeration
Regular and seasonal aeration is essential to ensure turfgrass quality is maintained throughout the playing seasons at most fine turf and field turf facilities. The impact and cost of not carrying out these operations can be high, resulting in lost or canceled fixtures, which will have other impacts for club members and users, often resulting…
Read MoreWhen Is It Time To Replace My Turf Maintenance Equipment?
Maintaining the turf on golf courses and athletic fields is no small task. It requires dedication, expertise, and the right equipment. Turf maintenance equipment plays a crucial role in achieving pristine playing surfaces. However, these tools have a limited lifespan. It’s important to be able to recognize the signs that indicate when it’s time to…
Read MoreSay What? The Benefits of Good Communication
In the ever changing marketplace with higher manufacturing demands and longer lead times it’s important to have proper communication between you, the end user, and your trusted dealer. Without consistent communication and clear expectations, customer service on both sides can fall through the cracks and sales can fall right along with it. Knowing what is…
Read MorePlay Ball – Smithco’s Infield Groomers Are Built Tough for Your Field
Infield groomers play a vital role in the maintenance of athletic fields. These specialized tools efficiently level and smooth the infield surfaces, ensuring optimal playing conditions. By removing debris, compacting the soil, and preventing uneven surfaces, infield groomers contribute to player safety, enhanced performance, and the longevity of the field, making them an indispensable asset…
Read MoreWorkplace Stress and Pressure in the Golf Course Management Industry
The start of the season is a manic time for the industry with dealers sitting on inventory that needs selling and targets to be met, while superintendents are trying to produce pristine playing surface, sometime with limited budget, so stress levels are high. In a departure from our normal product-related topics, this month we are…
Read MoreReal-World Benefits at a Long-Standing Links Club in the UK
Sometimes we forget that Smithco is a global brand in golf and that we have equipment at some significant courses around the globe. In this month’s blog we look at the real-world benefits of a Spray Star 2000 at a prestigious links course in the UK. Located on the eastern seaboard of the UK, Hunstanton…
Read MoreGCSAA Conference and Trade Show 2023 Recap
This month’s blog looks back at a successful GCSAA Conference and Trade Show held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, February 5 through February 10. GCSAA Conference and Trade Show Saw Huge Gains in 2023 The GCSAA were delighted with the attendance at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, and it was…
Read MoreAccurate Turf Spraying Saves Dollars
This is the second in a series of monthly blogs that we trust will help you gain more confidence when selling Smithco products. This second blog concentrates on the benefits of GPS on turf spraying and how Smithco’s Star Command control technology is the best in the business. Today, technological advances keep on coming, and…
Read MoreRollin’ Rollin’ Rollin’ – Benefits of Rolling Greens on Golf Courses
This is the first in a series of monthly blogs that we hope will help you gain more confidence when selling Smithco products. This first blog concentrates on the benefits of greens rolling and is based on research undertaken by Rob Golembiewski, a green solutions specialist at Bayer CropScience. Some of this content was first…
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