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The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods

Asian Turfgrass Center

I discuss ATC blog posts, with supplementary information, stories, and the reasons why I thought the topic was worth writing about, and worth reading about. Thus, a doublecut of these topics. This covers grass selection, playability, and all the work done to create a certain type of turfgrass surface.

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56:50

Firmness, sand, and zoysiagrass with Stewart Naugler

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2026/02/20

Stewart Naugler is the Director of Agronomy at Loraloma in Texas. We talked about zoysiagrass as a golfing surface, playability, and maintenance requirements. We started by discussion my "Achieving the warm-season links" article, available here: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/publication/woods-2013-gca/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at

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22:24

Total organic material, soil organic matter, and screens

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2026/02/16

Thatch and mat at the top of turfgrass rootzones are removed from soils prior to testing for soil organic matter. Total organic material (OM246) testing is designed to measure the soil organic matter plus the thatch and mat.The blog post discussed is https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/organic-matter-and-screens/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at

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30:14

GCSAA seminar overview, condition-based maintenance,...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2026/02/09

This gives an overview of the seminars I presented at the GCSAA Conference in 2026 and discusses updated PACE Turf site analyses of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR).Seminar handout page: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/seminar/gcsaa-2026/Example PAR site analysis in the PACE Turf gallery: https://www.paceturf.org/gallery/detail/site-par-analysisRead more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at

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64:22

Research words, a new Turf Twitter analysis, and...

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2026/01/15

Maggie Reiter joined me to discuss her "Finding Turf Twitter" analysis, her analysis of current turf research topics at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA meetings, tropical grasses, and irrigation water requirements.We discussed: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/a-brand-new-turf-twitter-analysis/https://maggiereiter.com/https://www.asianturfgrass.com/tag/carpetgrass/https://www.paceturf.org/gallery/detail/five-year-maphttps://www.paceturf.org/public/university-research-location-climate-appraisalsRead

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14:25

A blunt conclusion about coring

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2026/01/12

Scientific writing is not always as clear as this. There's an article I really enjoyed that stated right at the start, in the abstract, that core aeration "might not be worth doing." The blog post discussed in this episode is https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/core-aeration-lucid-abstract/Full text of the article is available at https://doi.org/10.4141/S05-073Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at

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46:09

Flights & turf photos with Dr. John Kaminski

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2026/01/07

Dr. Kaminski joined me from his sabbatical in Australia to discuss flights, turf photos, and what he's been doing on his sabbatical.The blog post we discussed is: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/flights-favorite-turf-photos-2025/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/Find out more about soil tests with ATC at

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17:43

If soil is above #MLSN, add only N?

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2026/01/05

This episode answers that question with how I recommend doing this. For today, we don't need to add N. But the soil nutrient levels decrease with time, we can predict how much the grass will use, and I make fertilizer recommendations looking into the future, rather than waiting to test again before making a decision to apply. The blog post discussed in this episode is: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/we-only-need-to-apply-n/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at

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94:05

Top 10 posts of 2025 holiday extravaganza with Joe...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2025/12/24

Joe Gulotti joined me to give the doublecut treatment to the top posts of 2025 on the ATC blog, plus a bit of holiday extravaganza.Blog post discussed is: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/top-10-posts-2025/National Links Trust updates: https://www.nationallinkstrust.org/whats-happening-nowPetition to keep D.C.'s publich courses out of political control: https://www.change.org/p/keep-dc-s-public-golf-courses-out-of-political-control2022 Talking Greenkeeper Holiday Extravaganza:

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19:57

Nutrient recommendations when clippings are removed...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2025/12/22

When grass clippings are returned to the turf, the quantity of nutrients required as fertilizer is decreased. In this episode I discuss how I handle the clippings returned situation.Blog post discussed is: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/clippings-removed-or-returned/Also discussed how to get a quick estimate of grass nutrient use: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/how-to-arrive-at-that-number/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite

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22:13

Soil nutrient values in units of "years of use"...

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2025/12/10

The #MLSN method for nutrient recommendations involves an MLSN value that the soil is not supposed to drop below. But what does this value mean, when converted from the usual units of ppm (mg/kg) to how many years it would take grass to use that much of the element? The blog post discussed is https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/soil-nutrients-and-extra-beer/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at

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19:03

How to make greens soft, and the opposite, making...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2025/11/28

This episode explains the steps I'd take to change greens from too hard (surface hardness and ball bounce, not hard as in difficulty) to just right. It follows that the opposite steps could be taken to move greens from too soft to just right.The blog post discussed is https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/to-keep-green-soft/The ball bounce video from Dan Dinelli is at https://youtu.be/r1LV77z_ZiwRead more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of

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25:02

Sand quantity as depth, and a suggestion to measure...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2025/11/24

Expressing sand quantities as a depth makes communication easier. But to know the depth, you need to know how much sand was applied to begin with. I've been surprised at how many turf managers don't know the exact amount applied. This short episode explains why I think you should measure sand amounts.Blog post discussed was https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/sand-topdressing-by-depth/Sand rate unit conversion calculator at https://asianturfgrass.shinyapps.io/om246/USGA video on measuring

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22:48

The right rate for N and sand topdressing: how I do it

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2025/11/07

I explain how I answered a couple questions about how much N and how much sand a particular grass might require. Specifically, I recommend adjusting N based on #ClipVol and sand based on #OM246.Blog post discussed: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/sand-nitrogen-measuring-guessing/OM246 calculator: https://asianturfgrass.shinyapps.io/om246/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get

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27:58

Usage rates for #ClipVol and #MLSN on golf courses in...

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2025/11/03

The New York Golf Economic & Environmental Impact Report has interesting results for MLSN and ClipVol usage in New York. 58% of golf courses measure clipping volume and 47% interpret soil tests using MLSN.Blog post: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/survey-says-mlsn-clipping-volume-golf-courses-new-york/Full report: https://www.newyorkgolfimpact.org/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at

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35:42

Fertilizer quotes from Piper, Oakley, and Arthur, and...

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2025/10/07

Piper and Oakley wrote that "there is nothing mysteriously beneficial in their formulas" and that mixed fertilizers are "extensively advertised" but "are not to be recommended." Arthur wrote that soil testing is a "commercial gimmick" and that fine turf with clippings collected needs only "a little nitrogen in spring, no phosphates, and very little potash." I recommend an article I wrote that attempts to explain this in the context of #MLSN.Blog posts discussed are:-

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43:12

Turfgrass soil sample depth, and what a...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2025/10/01

I explain why I recommend collecting soil nutrient samples to a 10 cm (4 inch depth). I also discuss the importance of repeated soil sampling in order to check the change in test results over time. I look at a photo gallery from the 2025 Danish Golf Championship.Posts discussed include:https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/recommended-soil-sampling-depth-for-turfgrass/https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/a-pesticide-free-golf-course/PACE Turf post about Vixen 7x stand loupes:

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63:15

The Short Grammar book and summer internships with...

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2025/08/21

My Short Grammar of Greenkeeping book is one of the required books for turf class at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in South Carolina. Professor Jim Huntoon joined me to discuss the book, why he uses it for teaching, and how the internship (or summer cooperative work experience) program works.We discussed this post: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/i-wrote-a-book-and-you-can-read-it-this-weekend/Get your own copy of the Short Grammar at

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41:02

Humidity, heat, mid-round lunches, saunas, and the...

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2025/08/13

Janne Lehto from Hirsala Golf in Finland attended the 15th International Turfgrass Research Conference (ITRC) in Japan. We discussed the heat and humidity in Japan during summer, saunas, his golfing experiences in Japan, and the ITRC. The blog post with information about heat and humidity is: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/japan-hot-humid-latitude/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at

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60:48

Layers in the rootzone and turf performance with John...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2025/08/10

John Forrest and Jeff Austen joined me from Western Australia to discuss layers in the rootzone, the educational system and apprenticeships, and sand.We looked at photos of layers in this post: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/layers-in-the-rootzone/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/Turf Without Borders show

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60:09

Gradation, particle size distribution, sand, and more...

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods ·

2025/08/05

How do you compare sands to show to what degree one is finer or coarser than another? I've been trying to figure out an easy way to visualize this with comparison to reference materials. Adam Moeller joined me to discuss sands, Ksat, the coefficient of uniformity, particle sizes, and more.We discussed this blog post: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/sands-coarse-fine/This is the Frankly Speaking episode with Norm Hummel that covers fine sands and coefficient of uniformity:

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