Spring Resurfacing

We cleaned off last year's clay court topdressing with house brooms and blowers. The crew then topdressed the 19 clay courts with 160,000 lbs. of new material. The process of carrying 80 lb. bags is tedious. For fun the crew often breaks the bags with 'wrestling moves'. Watch Andrew 'Power Bomb' a bag!

What is this?

Can you guess what Wilson is doing?

Interview with Jeff Monette

Jeff Monette is the newest addition to our grounds staff and here is an interview with Jeff after his first week on the job.

Turfgrass Maintenance Movie

The United States Golf Association has created some videos regarding the maintenance of turfgrass. This movie is about a golf green, but many of the principles apply to our grass tennis courts.

Wimbledon Pictures

Neil Stubley, Senior Groundsman at Wimbledon, sent me these great pictures of centre court trusses being lifted into place.

More Pictures of STMA Field of the Year Award

Pictures:

Mike, Tim and STMA President, Abbey McNeil.

Conference attendees from New England.

Andrew Walsh, Ben Polimer, Tim and Mike

Longwood Wins STMA Field of the Year!

Every year the Sports Turf Managers Association awards a "Field of the Year" in different categories - baseball, football, soccer and softball. This year there was a new category - "Sporting Grounds" which includes all sports surfaces except the four above. Longwood is the first ever recipient of STMA's Sporting Grounds Field of the Year!

In October of 2008, the grounds crew decided to apply for this prestigious award. An application book was put together that included pictures, budget information, agronomic practices and two essays. The entire crew participated in the rewarding project of preparing the application. Pictured are Mike Buras, Tim Burns and Mike Andresen (STMA past President and award presenter. Mike A. is the sports turf manager for Iowa State University.)