The course will be of interest to those who manage or maintain natural sports fields or want to learn more about it, and those who wish to develop additional knowledge, past the fundamentals. The course offers a range of options to deal with issues such as restricted pesticide use, water use, common regional issues, limited equipment availability and how best to manage within limited financial resources. 

COURSE LENGTH:

2 days

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Grass species and their uses, characteristics and benefits
• Seeding, sodding & fertilizing
• Management of soil for better field performance 
• Thatch, aeration, topdressing and overseeding practices for optimal turf and improved playing conditions 
• Water management including draining systems, irrigation practices, and efficient use of water
• Weed, insect and disease identification, monitoring, and control
• Integrated pest management (IPM) programs using biological and cultural methods

COURSE FEES:

$975 Potential Members (*New 1 year membership trial included!)

$675 Canadian Sports Fields Association (formerly Sports Turf Canada) Members 

Course registration fees include tuition, instructor led session, lunch (in-person), course reference binder and certificate. Payments can be made by AMEX, Visa, Mastercard, e-transfer, direct payment, cheque payable to SPORTS TURF ASSOCIATION OF CANADA 

WHAT OUR ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY

"It's great to have the ability to get your questions answered" - Dillion M

"As someone fairly new to turf, I found this very informative and helpful" - Mitchell F