Golf Course Care & Advice
As the leading consultancy on golf course management and maintenance, we work in partnership with golf clubs, across the world, to develop and improve golf courses. Our clients include greenkeepers, managers, club secretaries and committee members; basically, anyone who is interested in and responsible for the quality of the sports turf on the golf course.
To produce good quality golf courses and greens requires expertise combined with knowledge of the latest products and machinery and best practice techniques that should be used across the different areas on your golf course. We provide practical and relevant advice on ways to maintain and improve the sports surfaces across your golf course and greens.
Golf Course and Greens Assessment
We offer a comprehensive assessment and detailed report of the current condition and quality of your golf course and greens, with recommendations on maintenance and improving quality. This service is offered at a discounted cost for clients who wish to retain our services on an annual basis, through our STRI Subscriber membership, giving you continual support to achieve quality and consistency across your golf course.
STRI Subscribers have the option of one to four site visits per year and also have access to the following benefits:
- STRI Bulletin, providing the latest sports turf news and articles on products and techniques – delivered quarterly to your golf club
- STRI Help Line, ‘all year round’ telephone support and expertise from our experienced advisory team
- Discounted lab services – including organic matter and soils chemistry testing
- Discounted training courses – for standard and tailored courses
- Access to STRI’s on-line web services, including STRI research data and articles
Course Improvements & Problem Solving
There may be times when areas of your golf course or golf greens are not achieving the level of quality or aesthetics you require and your members demand. We provide an urgent response service to assess or test any problem areas, identify what is causing the problem and provide solutions to improve playing quality and performance, often within critical timescales.
Our team offer specialist knowledge and practical advice on all golf turf problems, including:
- Surface hardness/softness
- Pests, weeds and diseases – tested at STRI’s labs
- Soil and rootzone issues – full analysis conducted at STRI’s labs
- Grass species composition and poor grass cover
- Drainage and irrigation issues
Contact us on +44 (0)1274 565131 or info@stri.co.uk to find out more about our advisory services for golf courses and how we can support maintenance and improvements on your course.
