Research Summaries

These progress reports and research summaries briefly describe the current and past projects supported by USGA's Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management, formerly the Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program. By using science to benefit golf, the USGA reaffirms its mission to protect the game by maximizing playing conditions while protecting the environment.

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2020s

Research summaries from the 2020s
2025 USGA Davis Program Progress Reports \| PDF of Full Issue
2024 USGA Davis Program Progress Reports \| PDF of Full Issue
2023 USGA Davis Program Progress Reports \| PDF of Full Issue
2022 USGA Davis Program Progress Reports \| PDF of Full Issue
2021 USGA Davis Program Progress Reports \| PDF of Full Issue \| Supplement
2020 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue

2010s

Research summaries from the 2010s
2019 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
2018 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
2017 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
2016 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
2015 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
2011 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2010 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary

2000s

Research summaries from the 2000s
2009 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2008 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2007 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2006 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2005 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2004 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2003 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2002 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2001 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
2000 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary

1990s

Research summaries from the 1990s
1999 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary
1998 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1997 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1996 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1995 USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1994 USGA Turfgrass Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1993 USGA Turfgrass Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1983-1992 USGA Turfgrass Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1992 USGA Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1991 USGA Turfgrass Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1991 USGA Environmental Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1990 USGA Turfgrass Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue

1980s

Research summaries from the 1980s
1989 USGA Turfgrass Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1988 USGA Turfgrass Research Summary \| PDF of Full Issue
1987 USGA Annual Turfgrass Research Report \| PDF of Full Issue
1986 USGA Annual Turfgrass Research Report \| PDF of Full Issue
1985 USGA Annual Turfgrass Research Report \| PDF of Full Issue
1984 USGA Summary of Research Reports
1983 USGA Summary of Research Reports

1970s

Research summaries from the 1970s
1977 USGA Summary of Research Reports

1950s

Research summaries from the 1950s
[1959] [USGA Green Section Research Report] \| PDF of Full Issue
1956 Turf Research Review \| PDF of Full Issue
1951 Turf Research Review \| PDF of Full Issue
1950 Turf Research Review \| PDF of Full Issue