Introduction

indexing2

The year-round performance of golf greens is pivotal to the success of any golf club. It requires a number of technical elements to achieve desirable ranges. ETL Golf Green Health Indexing provides key data characteristics to assist greenkeepers and course managers. Our data considers the nutrient status, incremental thatch content (%), in-situ saturated conductivity, total porosity, air- filled porosity, water-filled porosity and bulk density (compaction). ETL offers various courier-based packages that are useful to golf clubs with 3-18 greens. We can assist all golf facilities.

ETL provides the sampling kits. Our testing package is supported by a technical report that will help the Course Manager in communicating the necessary works to the club. We will also provide benchmarking progress towards targets levels for their golf club.

indexing1

Four Easy Steps

STEP 1:

Complete the Contact Form below (or telephone) for ETL to arrange for your sampling kit to be sent to you, together with relevant paperwork. This will be couriered out to the client.

STEP 2:

Upon receipt of the sampling kit, follow the sampling instructions to take sample each test correctly. Package the cylinders/samples up tightly in the same box supplied. Don’t forget to fill out and include the paperwork!

STEP 3:

Contact ETL who will arrange for the uplift of your samples to be couriered directly back to the ETL Laboratory.

STEP 4:

Test results will be issued when completed. Data collected on an ongoing annual basis will also be collated.

Box for Each Package, side-by- side if possible (list of tests & costs from each table below)?

Comprehensive Health Indexing

indexing3Full Elemental Analysis (includes pH, P, K, Mg, Ca, S, Mn, Cu, B, Zn, Mb, Fe, Na & CEC)
Organic Matter Profile (4 x 20mm Increments)
Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity: 0-75mm
Total Porosity, Air-Filled Porosity, Water-Filled Porosity & Water Retention: 0-75mm
Bulk Density: 0-75mm

Discount Applied
Discounted Price
1 Green
–
Please Contact Us
3 Greens
–
Please Contact Us
6 Greens
5%
Please Contact Us
9 Greens
10%
Please Contact Us

NB Further discount given from 12 Greens and 18 Greens – please get in touch for a quotation

Moderate Health Indexing

Full Elemental Analysis (includes pH, P, K, Mg, Ca, S, Mn, Cu, B, Zn, Mb, Fe, Na & CEC)
Organic Matter Profile (4 x 20mm Increments)
Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity: 0-75mm

Discount Applied
Discounted Price
1 Green
–
Please contact us
3 Greens
–
Please contact us
6 Greens
5%
Please contact us
9 Greens
10%
Please contact us

NB Further discount given from 12 Greens and 18 Greens – please get in touch for a quotation

Basic 1 Health Indexing

Full Elemental Analysis (includes pH, P, K, Mg, Ca, S, Mn, Cu, B, Zn, Mb, Fe, Na & CEC)
Organic Matter Profile (4 x 20mm Increments)

Discount Applied
Discounted Price
Interpretive Report
1 Green
–
Contact Us
3 Greens
–
Contact Us
6 Greens
5%
Contact Us
9 Greens
10%
Contact Us

NB Further discount given from 12 Greens and 18 Greens – please get in touch for a quotation

Basic 2 Health Indexing

Routine Nutrient Analysis (pH, P, K & Mg)
Organic Matter Profile (4 x 20mm Increments)

Discount Applied
Discounted Price
Interpretive Report
1 Green
–
Contact Us
3 Greens
–
Contact Us
6 Greens
5%
Contact Us
9 Greens
10%
Contact Us

NB Further discount given from 12 Greens and 18 Greens – please get in touch for a quotation

For full details, please download our Golf Green Health Index Leaflet

If you are interested in using this service, please call us on 01259 725060 or use the form below:

    Health Indexing Package Required

    Number of Greens

    • What our clients say

      • The Royal Automobile Club
        “In my opinion, European Turf Laboratories provide an essential service of testing for both turf...
      • The Grove Golf Club
        “I selected the Comprehensive Package of GGHI testing at ETL, with the intention of gaining...
      • Piltdown Golf Club
        “ETL’s Golf Green Health Index testing gave me exactly what I needed to be able...
      View all Testimonials

    Latest News

    An R&A appointment for European Turfgrass Laboratories (ETL)

    ETL, a Labosport Group company in Central Scotland, are proud to announce that they are now the official testing laboratory for The R&A, supporting testing for all Professional & Amateur event venues.  Sharon Singleton-Bruce, Managing Director of ETL says “this is an amazing opportunity for the laboratory, and we are looking forward to working with The R&A’s agronomists, Alistair Beggs, Richard Windows and Adam Newton.” 

    Read more

    Relating Greens Organic Matter (LOI) to the Age of Golf Greens

    This, our second article aims to investigate the relationship between the amount of organic matter in greens and the age of the greens. We hope this helps provide added perspective for managing your greens and provides an insight for members within your clubs.

    The management of organic matter is one of the more complex maintenance and renovation tasks for Course Managers around the world, due to its immediate conflict to presenting smooth and fast putting surfaces.

    European Turfgrass Laboratories (ETL) annually tests organic matter at 20mm segments for hundreds of golf courses all over the world, from over thousands of individual greens, from a variety of venues including courses with push-up greens, links style and USGA-type golf greens of all ages. This data helps Course Managers communicate better with their stakeholders and make more informed decisions. Read more

    Relating Greens Organic Matter (LOI) to the Amounts of Sand Applied

    The management of organic matter is one of the more complex maintenance and renovation tasks for Course Managers around the world, due to its immediate conflict presenting smooth and fast putting surfaces.

    European Turfgrass Laboratories (ETL) tests organic matter at 20mm segments for hundreds of golf courses annually, from over thousands of individual greens from local authority low budget courses to the world best championship courses. This data helps Course Manager communicate better with its stakeholders and make more informed decisions. Read more…

    Organic Matter Testing #3

    In this, our third article on organic matter, agronomist, Charles Henderson will cover the complex subject of its reduction. Organic matter, in general, is on the increase. Therefore, this makes the reduction of organic matter in greens, relevant to over 90% of us who are involved in managing golf (and bowling) greens, an extremely important subject. Read More.

    © 2023 European Turfgrass Laboratories