Recent Event

The sign says it all!

The Turf Road Show continues to be a hit with members. The 2025 event was our best attended yet—77 in attendance. Fortunately, the weather cooperated since we had to change date from January to February because of bad weather.

The Lion Hills Center provides a great venue, and the food is always excellent. Thanks to Will Arnett, Director of Golf Operations and Program Instructor for Turf and Lawn Management, for hosting!

Our Educational Sessions are always top notch. The MSU Golf & Sports Turf Management was well represented with Drs. McCurdy, Stewart and Pudzianowska presenting current topics of interest to all attendees. Clarissa Balbalian, Plant Diagnostic Lab Director, told us how to avoid pitfalls of turf management problems and Russell Kohler with the MS Bureau of Plant Industry brought us up to date on recertification issues.

And, as always, thanks to our loyal supporters—pbi/GORDON for sponsoring lunch, Agra Turf, Inc., Envu, Greenpoint Pro, Harrell’s, Quali-Pro, Simplot, SurLine Turf and US Lawns.

The 2026 date is yet to be announced.

President Scott Hampton welcomes attendees

Mrs. Linda and the famous Lion Hills Lion surrounded by our sponsors: Left: Nick Wilson, Harrell’s—Mike Bounds—ENVU, Butch Pugh—Agra Turf, Inc, Scott Kuhn—Simplot. Scot is also Industry Rep on the MTA Board of Directors, Robb Webb—Greenpoint Pro.