Turf is a living, breathing being, as Randy Booker demonstrates throughout his practices in Regenerative Turf. The keys of turf health bear resemblance to the keys of human health. Mainly, it’s the health of one’s relationships that determine overall health (especially relationships with microbes, whether in our gut or in the soil)! Randy’s story tells about why curiosity is the cure to turf disease and other turf quality issues. By asking “WHY”, Randy Booker got to the bottom of his golf course’s biology, discovering solutions that were both natural and better for turf health.

North Shore Country Club demonstrates that for a golf course, preservation need not detract from playability, prestige, and profitability. A fully conscious approach may even enhance all of the above. For Dan Dinelli, “multi-functionality” simply means understanding the land of a golf course and the many ways that it can provide value. Such an approach allows the facility to create value in multiple areas: economics, agronomy, ecology, and community – creating a “win, win, win, win”.