PACE Turf - Turfgrass Information Center

Testimonials

A great value

"Pesticides: expensive. Fertilizers: expensive. Labor: Expensive. $275 for a PACE Turf membership: Priceless."

Carmen A. Giannini, Jr., Superintendent
Army Navy Country Club, Fairfax, Virginia

"An invaluable service."

Leah Brilman, Ph.D., Director of Research and Technical Services
Seed Research of Oregon, Corvallis, Oregon

"For me, $275 for a PACE Turf membership is a no-brainer."

Michael Stachowicz, Grounds Manager
Dedham Country and Polo Club, Dedham, Massachusetts

"With its climate monitoring feature, PACE Turf has saved me money by showing me when it is the appropriate time to apply a product."

Shawn Emerson, Superintendent
Desert Mountain Golf, Scottsdale, Arizona

"A PACE Turf membership is $275. I think it’s a well-spent $275."

Mike Hathaway, CGCS, Superintendent
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, California

"PACE Turf is the best information source that I have found in my 26 years as a turfgrass manager. They do a great job!"

Jose Gomez Gomez, Superintendent
Real Club de Golf, Barcelona, Spain

"PACE Turf members are getting turfgrass information that is as good as there is to be had."

Fred Yelverton, Ph.D., Professor of Crop Science and Extension Specialist
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

"No matter how much experience and how good a superintendent any of us are, we can always use support. The ability to have the support of PACE Turf is priceless. Wendy and Larry are the best!"

Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, Director of Golf Course & Grounds Maintenance
The Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles, California

Unbiased easy to understand. I'm mad at myself for not joining sooner. Most valuable dollars our club will spend this year. Didn't mean to sound like a testimonial it just came out. Thanks---- you guys are great.

D'Ann Kimbrel, Director of Maintenance
Riverdale Golf Course, Brighton, Colorado

About PACE Turf owners, Larry Stowell, Ph.D. and Wendy Gelernter, Ph.D.

"I have known Wendy and Larry for 20 years and have always been impressed. In class, I use them as the model of how a consulting business is to be operated. They represent the best of the best. I have yet to meet 2 people who have a greater commitment to professionalism and integrity and also possess the expertise and the working knowledge of turf management that we see in Wendy and Larry."

Rick Brandenburg, Ph.D., Co-Director, Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

"I relied heavily on Larry and Wendy in my preparations for last year’s Open. When the world is watching, it is comforting to have the backup and assistance of a professional organization like PACE. They are invaluable to me."

Candice Combs, CGCS, Superintendent
Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, California

"Wendy and Larry. They’re good people. They’re an asset to the industry. And I’m glad they’re on my side."

Shawn Emerson, Superintendent
Desert Mountain Golf, Scottsdale, Arizona

"They give concise, up-to-date information day-by-day and month-by-month all during the year. They’re two awesome people, and they know what they are doing."

Mike Caranci, Superintendent
Candlewood Country Club, Whittier, California

"As we went through the transitioning of the turf at Torrey Pines in preparation for the United States Open Golf Championship, we relied heavily on the advice of Larry Stowell. His thorough understanding of the turf grass varieties, which were predominantly Poa annua and kikuyugrass, being established and grown along the coast of Southern California provided a level of confidence that allowed us to provide incredible championship conditions for arguably one of the greatest U.S. Opens in recent memory. He continually gave sound advice under some very challenging circumstances and his involvement contributed greatly to the overall success of the event."

Mark Woodward, CGCS, Chief Executive Officer (former)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

"Larry and Wendy save me from having to check my technology resources or just reassure me that a decision I’ve already made was on the right track. They’re kind of my partners, if you will."

Mike Hathaway, CGCS, Superintendent
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, California

"Wendy and Larry are generally regarded in the scientific community as some of the top turf scientists. No question. I certainly regard them as that, and I think most people do."

Fred Yelverton, Ph.D., Professor of Crop Science and Extension Specialist
North Carolina State University

PACE Turf Services

"What I like best about PACE Turf are the updates sent by e-mail each week. I always learn something new and get ideas about turfgrass management that I share with my clients in Asia."

Micah Woods, Ph.D., Research Director
Asian Turfgrass Center, Ayuddhaya, Thailand

"The Clubhouse Editions are always nice, because Wendy and Larry explain turf maintenance issues in plain facts that you can post for the golfers to read."

Ross O'Fee, CGCS
Salt Lake City, Utah

"I like the Clubhouse Editions, and have posted many on our locker room bulletin boards. They are well written with high quality photos. They educate the golfers on issues that help me do a better job."

F. Dan Dinelli, CGCS, Superintendent
North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Illinois

"PACE's efforts are helpful to superintendents throughout the country. I enjoy their updates, and highly recommend their information whenever asked."

Derek Settle, Ph.D., Director of Turfgrass Program
Chicago District Golf Association, Lemont, Illinois

"PACE Turf is part of my daily routine with their Weather Alerts and e-mail updates."

Steve Bruton, Director of Construction and Agronomy
Sheshan Golf Group, Shanghai, China

"The Clubhouse Editions provide a professional look along with easy to understand information. Our membership has had many positive comments."

Carmen A. Giannini, Jr., Superintendent
Army Navy Country Club, Fairfax, Virginia

"PACE Turf Updates - an essential tool for all turfgrass managers regardless of where they work."

J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., Extension Turfgrass Specialist
University of Florida, Milton, Florida

"We are fortunate to have PACE Turf as a valuable resource that helps educate the golf industry with their website, PACE Highlights and weekly updates."

Scott Bourgeois, Director of Maintenance, Southern California
American Golf Corporation, Carson, California

"The weekly e-mail updates and weather alerts are just enough information to absorb each week in a timely fashion. Love the photo gallery as well."

Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, Director of Golf Course & Grounds Maintenance
The Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles, California

Keep current on turf management advances

"Being in Montana, it can be challenging to stay in touch with the rest of the turf society, because of our short season and location. So I sought out PACE Turf as a way of staying in touch with everything that is going on."

Kevin Phillips, Superintendent
Iron Horse Golf Club, Whitefish, Montana

"PACE Turf keeps me on the cutting edge of research. I don’t have to wait until a winter seminar to get information about something that is relevant right now. They have so much information online, so many archives, that I’ve taken advantage of those things and educated myself."

Michael Stachowicz, Grounds Manager
Dedham Country and Polo Club, Dedham, Massachusetts

"PACE Turf. It’s current. It’s up to date. You get good information on a weekly basis through the newsletter."

Ross O'Fee, CGCS
Salt Lake City, Utah

"I have been a member of PACE for the last 4 years and found the information to be pertinent, timely and presented in a personal but an unbiased manner."

Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., Professor, Turfgrass Science
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

"PACE Turf has provided an easy way to keep up with the latest findings, and has also been a nice resource on many aspects of turfgrass management."

Paul Koch, Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab Manager
O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research Facility, Verona, WI

Prevent problems before they occur

"When I find a problem on my golf course, I’m never surprised, because just days before I’ve received a PACE Turf Update email giving me advice on the problem."

Jose Gomez Gomez, Superintendent
Real Club de Golf, Barcelona, Spain

"The subscription fee is nominal when you compare it to the cost of inferior playing conditions due to not being informed."

Scott Bourgeois, Director of Maintenance, Southern California
American Golf Corporation, Carson, California

Technical Support

"Every superintendent should belong to PACE Turf. It can really help them do their jobs better."

Mike Caranci, Superintendent
Candlewood Country Club, Whittier, California

"What I get from PACE Turf is continuous support and confirmation about what’s going on. I don’t feel like I’m out there by myself. It’s like having an assistant on your shoulder."

Shawn Emerson, Superintendent
Desert Mountain Golf, Scottsdale, Arizona

Translating science into practice

"When it comes to turf management, I rely on Wendy and Larry to cut to the chase."

Mike Hathaway, CGCS, Superintendent
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, California

"It is important to acknowledge the long-standing positive relationship PACE Turf has had with GCSAA. They have proven to be a great resource on the course and have provided excellent service."

Mark Woodward, CGCS, Chief Executive Officer (former)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Lawrence, KS

"It's a great benefit for us to have access to PACE Turf for their up to date, objective and science-based information."

Yves Kessler
European Turf Management, Feldafing, Germany

"Larry and Wendy do an excellent job of on-site research and demonstration studies, and they do it with good, sound scientific principles and practices. Then they do an excellent job presenting the practical information to turfgrass managers, particularly golf course superintendents."

Bob Carrow, Ph.D., Professor of Turfgrass Science
University of Georgia

"I’m tired of scientists that only have experience inside the classroom. I’m a fan of PACE because they are great scientists with real on-site experience. They know the reality of turfgrass management from a turfgrass manager’s perspective."

Jose Gomez Gomez, Superintendent
Real Club de Golf, Barcelona, Spain

"If a problem is identified, Wendy and Larry will work with chemical people, they’ll work with seed companies like me, they’ll work with universities, and they’ll come up with a way to do research to find practical solutions."

Leah Brilman, Ph.D., Director of Research and Technical services
Seed Research of Oreogn, Corvallis, Oregon

"They apply common sense to the complicated research data and snake oil remedies flying around in the turf business. I can make decisions based on real science explained to me simply by PACE Turf."

Steve Bruton, Director of Construction and Agronomy
Sheshan Golf Group, Shanghai, China

"Larry and Wendy - two of the brightest people I know! They have the knack of taking complex issues and making them understandable."

J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., Extension Turfgrass Specialist
University of Florida, Milton, Florida

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