Wiley IPM Handbook for Golf Courses – Practical IPM Guide for Turf Managers

Overview

The Wiley IPM Handbook for Golf Courses is a field manual designed for both new and seasoned superintendents who manage turf on modern golf facilities. It moves beyond theory, offering practical, field-ready guidance that helps translate integrated pest management concepts into everyday decisions on the course.

Key benefits for your course

• Chapter openings provide essential context before you tackle hands-on steps.
• Step-by-step field checklists translate IPM concepts into routine actions under real-world conditions.
• Rich visuals—over 150 photographs (32 in color) plus tables and drawings—make concepts tangible and easy to reference on site.
• Authentic success stories from superintendents across the country show how IPM ideas unfold in diverse settings.
• Practical guidance that supports planning or refining an IPM program without promising guaranteed results.
• Used Book in Good Condition option noted for readers seeking value while maintaining quality.

Inside the pages

As a volume in the Turfgrass Science and Practice series, this handbook blends foundational context with field-ready instructions. Each chapter opens with a straightforward introduction and then progresses into concise, actionable steps you can apply in real golf course environments.

Readers will learn how to assess pest pressures, structure monitoring routines, and apply management actions with attention to turf health, playability, and environmental stewardship. The combination of actual examples and vivid visuals helps you plan or refine an IPM program with flexibility and practical rigor.

Importantly, the book presents possibilities you can explore in your own course plan without asserting fixed outcomes, keeping the focus on informed decision making and long-term turf integrity.