Flood Zone to Work Zone to Play Zone
Baseball recently made a comeback to the Village of Rock Springs. In 2008, the village experienced major flooding. Several buildings and houses were severely damaged, including the village's only baseball field. The field was under 10 feet of water for several days....
Sand Math: How Much Sand Do I Need For My Project?
We're often asked to help calculate how much sand, topsoil, or stone will be needed for a particular job. Here are some common calculations and conversion factors to use when filling a hole or topdressing. FILLING A HOLE To determine how much sand, topsoil or stone...
Waupaca Sand’s Finest Stars in “Sand Masters”
Some sands are not meant to be brushed into aeration holes. Some sands are destined for stardom! Last week in the Wisconsin Dells, two ordinary piles of sand were transformed into amazing works of art by the "Sand Guys." The Sand Guys were filming an episode of "Sand...
Limestone Baseball Fields: Turn Headaches Into High Fives
"It's hard to see the ball on this field." "I get a headache from looking at the field when it's sunny." "Professional fields aren't white." Do you love your limestone ballfield, but hear complaints about its white color? Good news! It's easy to change your field's...
A Common Field One Day, A Field of Honor Forever
The Flight 93 National Memorial will soon take its place alongside other U.S. sites of honor such as Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor. What began as an ordinary Tuesday morning on September 11, 2001 ended as a tragic day for our nation. Because of the actions of the 40...
Blaze A New Trail
We all know that natural stone pathways are the most cost-effective way to build access trails. Don't interrupt your property's natural beauty with concrete or asphalt. Use attractive TrailBlaze pathways in these areas: Paths to recreation areas Trails in nature areas...
Speedy-Green Divot Recovery
As the calendar approaches spring and St. Patrick's Day, we begin to think "green." All of you are pressured to keep your golf course green and to mask the divots that constantly plague your fairways and tee boxes. Gone are the days when golf courses could afford to...
Order Sand With Your Mobile Phone
Wisconsin and Illinois golf course superintendents: Now you can order your topdressing and bunker sand any time, anywhere with your smartphone! Bookmark http://waupacasand.mobi Please send any feedback you have for improving the mobile ordering process. We hope our...
Assistant Superintendent Seminar Second to None
It was great to see all the assistants at the 3rd annual Assistant Superintendent Seminar at Whispering Springs in Fond du Lac. This group of up-and-comers faces unique challenges as they strive to set themselves apart in the field they are so passionate about. The...
WTA Winter Expo Rejuvenated
As longtime supporters of the Wisconsin Turfgrass Association, we couldn't be happier with the amazing turnout at this year's Winter EXPO. After braving the treacherous road conditions, it was great to relax and "Wisconsinize" with our colleagues. Tuesday's...