The Sports Turf Research Institute - Services

STRI Programme Benefits and Reporting

The Benefits 


Accurate assessment of playing quality

Increased consistency across all greens

Objective data to assess your green’s performance:  

  • Smoothness       -      Trueness Meter
  • Firmness            -     Clegg Impact Hammer
  • Speed                -     Stimpmeter
  • Moisture levels    -     Theta Probe
  • Soil analysis       -      Organic Matter Testing

Data and information used in your management programme for greens

Data used as a tool for greenkeepers to report ‘true’ conditions of greens

Monitoring of ongoing trends

Individual club targets set across all greens

Easy-to-understand data tables and graphs – useful for notice boards and club communications

On-line 24/7 access to your club’s current and historic data


The Reports

You will receive two reports as part of the STRI Programme:

1. Detailed agronomy report – All the measurements and data are included in a detailed and technical report, with full interpretation of results and recommendations.

2. Summary report – You will also receive a three-page summary report, which includes the STRI Programme data in an ‘easy-to-read’ table and graph format, which clubs find useful for communicating progress to their members.

 

                     The Equipment

 

             
                      Trueness Meter


              
                  Clegg Impact Hammer


              
                        Theta Probe


             
                          Stimpmeter

                
                  Organic Matter Testing           



              

      

   

   

       
 
 
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