Golf Course Program Performance

  • Customer:
  • Crop Type:
  • Location:
  • Irrigation:
  • Treated for:
  • 18-Hole Championship Golf Course
  • Ryegrass (fairways, roughs, tees), Bentgrass (greens)
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Sprinkler
  • March-2009 to present

Before HealthySoil:

This premier golf course was exhibiting shallow root growth, soil compaction and high water use. In April 2009, the course adopted the HealthySoil Golf Program to help alleviate their turf grass challenges.

After HealthySoil:

Treatment remains ongoing, however after 1 year, the course exhibited the following improvements:

Golf Course Soil Results


Reduced water use by 19% per month* over 17 months (73mm gallons) despite a 30% increase in ET for 2010 vs. 2009.

Reduced Water Use



Improved Infiltration


Improved chemical composition for both Fairways & Greens after 1 year on HealthySoil Golf Program:

  • More water available for plant use:
    • 31% decrease in Saturation (avg)
  • Less salt in soil:
    • 36% decrease in E.C. (avg)
  • More nutrients available for plant use:
    • 18% increase in C.E.C. (avg)

Improved Soil Biomass


Penetrometer tests highlight decrease in soil compaction. Reduced Compaction



Improved Soil Profile



Improved Soil Profile