John Emerson

Louisville KY native, Extension agent, grad student, mediocre golfer, washed up weightlifter, former golf course superintendent. Lover of all things turfgrass.

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@LauraLoomer @robotaxi @elonmusk Aren't you banned from the. Lyft and Uber?

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@BradleySKlein He poisons everything

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@iTweetTurf @cheryl162 @turfpath Will send tomorrow morning

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@cheryl162 @iTweetTurf @turfpath Yes. @iTweetTurf did you get what you need? I have a few I can send you

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@Mappy6984 I'm with the old guy. I'm not playing with someone who is running video the whole time. The internet and social media ruins everything

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

In the words of John Wayne "This is getting to be re-goddamn-diculous". How much more evidence do we need in regards to usefulness of traditional soil test interpretation methods for turf systems? They're not useful at all and they're extremely wasteful...full stop.🗑️

[Bryan Unruh @jbunruh]

Survey results from @GCSAA Golf Course Environmental Profile - Phase 4. @TravisShaddox Trends in Nutrient Use and Pest Management Practices at US Golf Facilities Between 2006 and 2024 https://t.co/XXcOQgUEJQ

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

That was a fun one! Thanks for the invite @jlobenstine

[Jon Lobenstine @jlobenstine]

It's not a legit @MidAtlGCSAA First Green event until @MikeFidanza shows up with the cheese balls. Best prop ever to demonstrate air porosity of soils!

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@MrsErikaKirk He's a grifter just like trump, just like you

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@Mateer4Heisman_ @patrickjkoenig The modern game of who? Is it too short for pros? Sure. For the overwhelming majority of golfing public. Absolutely not

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@nut_history Just ask Coach Deion. He has said it time after time after time. Baseball is far and away more difficult.

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@caddietales What's bullshit is that these corporations pawn their payroll responsibilities off onto the customer. Instead of paying a decent wage, they make it the customers responsibility. Simply nonsense

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@TheParTrain Christopher Hitchens

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@flowbeans22 @kennethdclayton I thought for sure you'd have a booth. Being next year is the 50th anniversary of the conference, it is highly probable that I will be back.

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

It was an absolute pleasure to return to my alma mater and present my research to old (and new) friends and colleagues. Thanks Kenneth for the invitation! A bit surreal because for years my butt was in those seats listening. #fullcircle

[Kenneth Clayton @kennethdclayton]

Day 3 of UKs short course is underway. I think understanding and managing sink holes is going to be a popular talk today.

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@SouthwestAir first time complainer, long time (dedicated) user, but this whole assigned seat thing is a fiasco. Boarding now is just awful and the experience is a huge downgrade. Instead of being the best, you're mediocre at best.

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@OleTimeHardball Eric Davis or Bo Jackson

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@casualtakeking Wemby hasn't done anything yet so he is the server, for now

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@Krdona_Fer @petrogustavo @CancilleriaCol You wanted this, you lobbied to your people for this. Quit crying and lay in your bed.

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

@GCIMagazineGuy Imo the practice green should mimic the on-course greens. If you have space for another then you can get creative

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First photo is my in-laws home where this was pure St. Aug a couple years ago. They aren't here much and water is neglected. It has rapidly been overtaken by Bermudagrass. Same goes for the second photo where water is sparse and traffic is high. Super interesting stuff!!!

[John Emerson @UDTurfguy]

Coastal Peru is one of the driest places on earth, especially around Lima Annual rainfall is ~0.5"/year. Dominant sod sold in Peru is St. Augustine and wherever water is withheld or neglected it is quickly overtaken by Bermudagrass. Bermudagrass is a far better option for lawns.