Dear Multi-Course Owners and Resort Operators,

The USGA Green Section is excited to be part of MCOR26 in beautiful Monterey. We’ve been expanding and improving our Data & Tools offerings through the DEACON® Management System, along with the GS3™ ball and the USGA Moisture Meter. Developed through research and proven at USGA championships, these tools simplify data collection and help you deliver more consistent conditions, improved playability, and a better customer experience.

We also continue to strengthen our core offerings in education and course consulting with an expanded team of regional agronomists. They provide unbiased expertise, research-backed insights, and proven strategies to help refine your management practices while optimizing your budget. We now also offer organic matter testing as part of a consulting course visits, providing deeper insight into the long-term health of your putting surfaces to further guide decision-making. 

We’re here to support you.

Looking forward to connecting,

Matt Pringle
Managing Director, USGA Green Section

Products and Services:

COURSE CONSULTING SERVICE

For more than 75 years, the USGA Green Section has partnered with golf courses nationwide to elevate course performance through trusted, on-site consulting. USGA Agronomists deliver unbiased, science-based insights that enhance playing conditions, optimize resources, and align stakeholders around a clear path forward. Each visit provides measurable benchmarks, practical recommendations, and an actionable plan for long-term success. Organic Matter Testing is now included with each CCS visit.

Book your visit: https://gsshop.usga.org/course-consulting-service

DEACON MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DEACON is a powerful golf course management system that transforms complex data into clear insights to improve playability and golfer satisfaction. By capturing, comparing, and correlating surface performance data from USGA Performance Tools, DEACON reveals trends, identifies what matters most, and supports smarter decisions that lead to more consistent conditions and better on-course experience.

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

GS3 BALL

Meet the smartest ball in golf—designed to make data collection easy. Simply drop and roll the GS3 Ball to measure green firmness, smoothness, trueness, and speed in seconds. Performance metrics are captured instantly and displayed in the DEACON Mobile app, delivering objective insights that help superintendents manage playing surfaces.

Learn more: https://gsshop.usga.org/gs3-ball

USGA MOISTURE METER

The USGA Moisture Meter is the latest data collection tool from the USGA, designed to instantly capture soil metrics—including moisture, salinity, and temperature—directly into the DEACON app. It creates a detailed moisture map of your surfaces, helping you see exactly where water is needed and where it isn’t, enabling smarter irrigation decisions, healthier turf, and more consistent playing conditions

Learn more:https://gsshop.usga.org/usga-moisture-meter