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As a member of ATPI, Michigan State University is inviting you to use their powerful research tool. Watch the video below to quickly get started using the Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) database!

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The Turfgrass Information Center selects materials according to a broad definition of turfgrass, which is defined as grass or grass-like ground covers used in golf courses, parks, sports fields, lawns, sod farms, roadsides, institutional grounds, and for other utility, recreational or aesthetic purposes.

Club Benefits:

  • Description and biology of turfgrass species, cultivars, pests, weeds, and other related organisms
  • Turf culture methods and techniques
  • Turf care equipment and equipment maintenance
  • Turfgrass water use
  • Golf and sports facility architecture, design, maintenance
  • Turfgrass breeding and improvement
  • Turfgrass seed and sod production, installation, maintenance
  • Turf-related business management, including turf user/turf manager relationships
  • Profiles of turf-related businesses and facilities
  • Biography of turfgrass researchers and professionals
  • The lawn in popular culture
  • Urban grasslands
  • Industry trends for golf course architecture, golf and sports facilities, lawn and landscape management, turfgrass seed and sod production, and more
  • Environmental, social, historical, regulatory, and political aspects of turf culture
  • Turfgrass as a land use form

Become an ATPI Club member and get access to our entire educational programme & the Sustainability Portal extended features

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ATPI Membership Benefits

Research

Research

Research

Michigan State University Have made their TGIF database available to our members to research any turfgrass issues you have.

Sustainability Portal

Sustanibility Portal

How it works

ATPI and Golf Ireland, in collaboration with The Department of Agriculture, is providing a portal to keep you up to date with the new spraying regulations.

Resources

Resources

Presentations

Click on the image to view a wide range of presentations and webinars on all aspects of turfgrass management and upcoming webinars.

Register for ATPI Club Membership
for more access and benefits

Free attendance to the annual ATPI Sportsturf Ireland Tradeshow
& Conference.

Greenside magazine (3 free editions per year)

Invitation to free Regional Education – Golf & Racecourse

Club email, text and social media service for job adverts
or machinery requirements etc.

Full free access to Online Education Systems.

Opportunity to be part of the ATPI/John Deere TPC Sawgrass
Programme.

Networking and engagement with the wider industry.

Easy payment with one annual invoice.

Up to 3 additional Members, which can include
club and course management representatives (5 members in total).

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