Dear Multi-Course Owners and Resort Operators,

The USGA Green Section is excited to participate at MCOR25 in beautiful Monterey. We have been busy expanding our data and tools offering through the DEACON® Management System with the GS3™ ball and the NEW USGA Moisture Meter. Born through research and tested at our USGA Championships, these tools make data collection easy and will help manage surface performance to provide consistent conditions, improved playability, and a positive customer experience.

We continue to strengthen our core of offering education and course consulting services through our Regional Agronomists. Our agronomists provide unbiased expertise, impartial insights, research backed education and proven strategies to fine tune your management practices while optimizing your budget. We are here to help.

Looking forward to connecting soon,
Matt Pringle, Managing Director, USGA Green Section

Products and Services:

Visit our website:  https://gsshop.usga.org

COURSE CONSULTING SERVICE

For over 75 years, the USGA Green Section has been providing on-site consulting services to golf courses nationwide, offering expert guidance to fine tune your course management practices while optimizing resources.  A USGA Agronomist brings the following to your course:

  • Unbiased Expertise
  • Enhanced Playing Experience
  • Benchmarking of Conditions and Infrastructure
  • Actional Plan
  • Consensus Building

https://gsshop.usga.org/course-consulting-service

 

consulting visit
consulting visit
 

 

DEACON MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DEACON is the golf course management system for understanding surface performance to improve playability and golfer satisfaction.  DEACON captures the following inputs, discover what makes the greatest impact:

  • Weather integration
  • Cultural Maintenance Practices
  • Chemical and Nutrient Applications
  • Performance and Agronomic Metrics
  • Hole Locations

Start making data driven decisions today!  https://gsshop.usga.org/deacon

 

GS3 BALL

Meet the smartest ball in golf.  It’s data collection made easy.  Just “Drop” and “Roll” for firmness, smoothness, trueness, and speed.  View the performance metrics instantly in the DEACON Mobile app.  https://gsshop.usga.org/gs3-ball

 

gs3 ball closeup
gs3 ball in action
gs3 ball in action

 

USGA MOISTURE METER

Introducing the USGA Moisture Meter. With its proprietary CDX technology developed by the METER Group, the USGA Moisture Meter captures moisture content, soil temperature and salinity that instantly flows into the DEACON Management System. Making Every Drop Count.https://gsshop.usga.org/usga-moisture-meter

 

moisture meter demo at pinehurst
moisture meter closeup
moisture meter bundle
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Jeff Kinney
Senior Director, GS Sales & Operations • Green Section
[email protected]
508-451-9037

Colleen Shepard
Inside Sales Rep • Green Section
[email protected]
336-529-8699

Brian Powell
Customer Support Agronomist • Green Section
[email protected]
919-623-1174

Shelly Foy
Assistant Director, Customer Success • Green Section
[email protected]
908-326-1874​