Bent on perfection
This seminar explores how modern bentgrass cultivars are shaping the next generation of high‑performance, sustainable surfaces, from putting greens to fairways.
From advanced superbents to proven browntop and colonial types, attendees will gain a practical understanding of where and how each species fits into UK golf course management. The seminar highlights the science behind DLF’s world‑leading breeding programme, including data from STRI, NTEP and European trials. It also addresses how to match elite seed genetics with effective greenkeeping practices to maximise results. By combining cultivar selection with overseeding strategy, irrigation and nutrition management, mowing heights and organic matter control, this seminar offers a blueprint for building and sustaining top quality bentgrass surfaces with fewer inputs and greater resilience. Designed for greenkeepers, course managers and turf professionals at all levels, this is an essential update on one of the most important turfgrass groups in the modern game.
Learning outcomes:
- The key differences between creeping, browntop, colonial and next generation superbents
- Latest performance data from DLF breeding trials, STRI and NTEP programmes
- Best practice for bentgrass overseeding, establishment, and conversion from Poa annua
- How to support bent surfaces through mowing, grooming, verti‑cutting and irrigation
- Why bentgrasses reduce reliance on fungicides, fertiliser and irrigation
- The role of bent and fescue mixtures in delivering firm, fast, and sustainable greens
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