The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods

One of my running routes takes me past an unmown lawn. Yet some of the grass in that lawn is of such a height, texture, and quality, that it could be a golf course putting green or fairway. The effect is caused by traffic. I discuss that, and a beachside lawn too, in this ATC Doublecut.

Show Notes

I showed photos of two lawns in this post: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/wonders-of-traffic-on-turfgrass/

Watch this episode at: https://youtu.be/NL7hkazsGSY

Both lawns are manilagrass (Zoysia matrella) in southern Thailand. One is beside the road on one of my regular running routes, and another is on an island. Neither are mown. Both receive traffic in some areas and not in others. There is a remarkable difference in turfgrass appearance and quality as a lawn or sporting surface, based only on the amount of traffic received.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Micah Woods
I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.

What is The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods?

I discuss ATC blog posts, with supplementary information, stories, and the reasons why I thought the topic was worth writing about, and worth reading about. Thus, a doublecut of these topics. This covers grass selection, playability, and all the work done to create a certain type of turfgrass surface.