Solutions 4 Turf by AQUA-AID Solutions

As drought conditions continue to intensify across the country, irrigation management is becoming more critical than ever. In this episode, the team from AQUA-AID Solutions discusses why water quality—not just water quantity—is one of the biggest drivers of turf performance on golf courses and sports fields.

From salinity and sodium buildup to infiltration issues and plant-available moisture, this conversation breaks down how poor water quality can directly impact turf health, rooting, firmness, and irrigation efficiency. The episode also introduces Verde-Logic™, AQUA-AID’s analytical approach to understanding how water chemistry influences soil and plant performance.

Topics covered include:

• Why drought stress often starts below the surface
• The connection between water quality and turf quality
• How EC, sodium, bicarbonates, and SAR affect the rootzone
• Why infiltration alone doesn’t equal plant-available moisture
• The importance of water and soil testing
• Practical strategies for improving irrigation efficiency and turf resilience

Whether you manage golf course greens, sports turf, or high-performance landscapes, this episode provides practical insights into managing water more effectively under increasing environmental pressure.

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In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Oakmont Country Club as it prepares for another major championship. Superintendent Mike McCormick shares how daily conditioning meets championship expectations, the evolution of Oakmont’s agronomic strategy, and the vital role of a passionate, career-driven team. We explore the use of AQUA-AID Solutions products like Excalibur and PBS150 and how they’ve revolutionized moisture management, improved playability, and reduced hand watering across greens, fairways, and even iconic bunker faces. Plus, hear how volunteer coordination, career development, and culture come together to produce a world-class golf experience—every single day.

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Wayne Bassett co-owner of Beck's Turf in Tuskegee, AL talks about their incorporation the Imants ShockWave Xtreme.

Imants invented the ShockWave in the late seventies with the goal of providing some form of tillage while leaving the top surface undisturbed. The target market was mainly for fine turf on sports fields and golf courses. As a world leader in rotary spaders, Imants took step towards designing a machine like a rotary spader but with slicing knives instead of digging blades. After some intense development, a new machine was born. It was astonishing to see what impact this new design had on soil decompaction.

Learn more about the ShockWave Xtreme - https://www.aquaaidsolutions.com/cultural-solutions/imants-shockwave-xtreme/ 

We sat down with Kelly Grow, Superintendent at The Ledges in St George, Utah. Kelly talks about how successful the implementation of PBS150 has been for him. Kelly has been able to save 25-30% water year over year along with labor and power savings. He is seeing a healthier stand of turf with less resources. 

Ryan Williams, Superintendent at Hidden Valley Country Club in Sandy, Utah discusses his uses of PBS150. Ryan tried PBS150 when struggling with an irrigation issue on his practices tees. With the success in 2023, he moved to a full PBS150 program on his 27 hole facility fairways. Ryan discusses the benefits he has seen including firmer surfaces and the ability to shorten his water window. 

Jeff Corcoran, Superintendent at Oak Hill Country Club joined Sam Green to talk about this past Spring's PGA Championship. Jeff discusses the agronomics leading up to the event and how AQUA AID Solutions played a role in their programs. 

Sam Green, President of AQUA-AID Solutions talks with Trevor Hunter, Turf Specialist with Ontario Seed Company on the launch of Excalibur in Canada. Trevor shares how this new, rapid response soil surfactant will provide benefits to turf managers throughout Canada. 

Sam Green, President of AQUA-AID Solutions sat down with Trevor Hunter of Ontario Seed Company. A quick review of 2021 which proved to be a tale of two seasons and onto how research has helped to solidify AQUA-AID Solutions as the leader is turfgrass surfactants. They end with a look to a promising return to in-person trade shows. 

Sam Green and Trevor Hunter, OSC Turf discuss the value of a season long program utilizing AQUA-AID Solutions' surfactants and Turf Power. 

Sam Green sat down with Trevor Hunter, OSC Turf to discuss the timing, rates and results of AQUA-AID Solutions' surfactants. Importance of timing and understanding what needs to be done when you get behind in applications. Trevor shares the results turf managers experienced in 2020 a year we were all challenged in growing turf.