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JMEvensky

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Mach 1 Bermuda?
« on: December 17, 2019, 02:01:15 PM »
Kyle H., or anyone else, can you compare it to Champion or Tif?
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jeffwarne

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2019, 05:19:06 PM »

Can't wait to putt some Mach 1 in February
No doubt will provide much work for renovation(nobody calls themseleves this?) specialists to make those greens fair again
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2019, 05:22:56 PM »
I saw the same article and asked our Director of Golf and Superintendent of one of our 3 courses that is being renovated now as we speak about Mach1.  No response yet but I doubt it would be cost effective here in the desert since no local sod farmers may not grow it yet.
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2019, 07:37:57 PM »
I am advising clubs to hold out a few more years and wait until Warp 9 is available.   ;D


Jesus, the marketing of turfgrasses is like they're trying to appeal to 8 year olds.
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Erik J. Barzeski

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2019, 08:17:13 PM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on December 17, 2019, 07:37:57 PM
I am advising clubs to hold out a few more years and wait until Warp 9 is available.   ;D

Jesus, the marketing of turfgrasses is like they're trying to appeal to 8 year olds.
FWIW: https://mach1greens.com
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2019, 08:21:28 PM »
Quote from: Erik J. Barzeski on December 17, 2019, 08:17:13 PM
Quote from: Tom_Doak on December 17, 2019, 07:37:57 PM
I am advising clubs to hold out a few more years and wait until Warp 9 is available.   ;D

Jesus, the marketing of turfgrasses is like they're trying to appeal to 8 year olds.
FWIW: https://mach1greens.com


That is even worse than I imagined.  They said it's elite.  It's the Eli Manning of turfgrasses.   :D


Also the quote that it develops "an almost artificial, pad-like surface" is kind of creepy.
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Anthony_Nysse

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2019, 08:40:40 PM »
Quote from: JMEvensky on December 17, 2019, 02:01:15 PM
Kyle H., or anyone else, can you compare it to Champion or Tif?


Let’s not forget, when the UDs came out 20 years ago, they needed less fertility, less water, no chemicals....yeah, well. That’s come full circle.


And also, I agree with TD. While is fun to be the “new kid on the block” with a new turf type, there are some serious headaches and unknowns when dealing with a new turf type. We have had Latitude 36 for 4 years and still have too many moments where we are scratching our heads.
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Anthony J. Nysse
Director of Golf Courses & Grounds
Apogee Club
Hobe Sound, FL

Pete_Pittock

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2019, 03:41:54 AM »
So it was selected three times. Out of how many selections?
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Don Mahaffey

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2019, 08:44:55 AM »
The fact that the only testimonial is by the developer is a unique sales effort.
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Rob Marshall

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2019, 03:56:59 PM »
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Anthony Butler

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2019, 04:17:59 PM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on December 17, 2019, 07:37:57 PM
I am advising clubs to hold out a few more years and wait until Warp 9 is available.   ;D


Jesus, the marketing of turfgrasses is like they're trying to appeal to 8 year olds.
If they're adopting the mentality of TaylorMade selling metalwoods, I imagine the next release will be Mach 2... or 3.
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jeffwarne

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Re: Mach 1 Bermuda?
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2019, 10:12:47 PM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on December 17, 2019, 07:37:57 PM
I am advising clubs to hold out a few more years and wait until Warp 9 is available.   ;D


Jesus, the marketing of turfgrasses is like they're trying to appeal to 8 year olds.


No a slightly older, more dangerous group.
8 year olds dont measure their johnsons with turf speed.




Gravity and imagination over (lack of)friction and techology
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