Agronomy

A.A.G. and its agronomy specialists consistently provide the best course conditions obtainable while staying within maintenance budget constraints.  A.A.G. and its team of GCSAA certified golf course superintendants are qualified experts in the maintenance of all turf grass surfaces.

The superintendant, within the guidelines of our operational philosophy, manages all maintenance and grounds keeping responsibilities.  With course conditions being the most important determining factor in a facilities success, immediate access to a team of experts within our own network is an invaluable safety net when potential problems arise.

Internal operational support as well as buying power is two of A.A.G.’s greatest strengths.  Capital expenses such as the purchase of mowers, tractors, fertilizer, sand, and other maintenance needs are secured at the lowest possible costs.  This purchasing leverage significantly impacts the ability to meet budgetary goals. Our course-to-course asset sharing program reduces expenses by dividing the costs of high dollar specialty equipment (aerification equipment, commercial spreader, etc…) that are typically used only a few times each year.

A.A.G. provides the following Agronomic Services:

• Education and Professional Agronomy Training
• Equipment Maintenance
• Facilities Responsibilities and Maintenance
• Irrigation Management
• Turf Management
• Pest Management
• Annual Agronomic Planning
• Turfgrass and Soil Science
• Equipment Procurement
• Greens/Grounds Budgeting
• Greens/Grounds Staffing
• Greens/Grounds Forecasting
• Purchasing of Fertilizers and Chemicals

Agronomic Assessment:

A.A.G. focuses on identifying the most productive and cost efficient maintenance practices that the facility can perform, while optimizing the playing conditions. Our analysis will provide an overview that defines the facilities’ agronomic strengths, weakness, threats and opportunities. The detailed analysis will also provide the golf course with A.A.G.’s agronomic suggestions.

A.A.G.’s Agronomic Services:

• Staffing
• Labor Planning
• Equipment Maintenance
• Irrigation
• Turf grass Maintenance
• Agronomic Planning
• Agronomic Scheduling
• Environmental Planning
• Course Renovation Projects