By Chris Mattingly   CGCS

In my 12 years as a superintendent, I was always aware of how important first impressions of my course were. This being said, I will admit that the condition of the course always came before the conditions of the ornamental plants outside the clubhouse. Time and focus would always seem to shift my attention away from the first thing a golfer sees when entering the property.

Improvements in chemistries have changed the way we treat our facilities. I present to you, TriStar insecticide, a new product to put you back in control of those pesky insects that ruin your flowers and annoy the guests on your course. TriStar is an ODORLESS, 100% water-soluble WP. It is a foliar absorbed systemic insecticide with contact characteristics. TriStar provides insect mortality in as little as 8 minutes, while providing control for 4 weeks on color beds and up to 7 weeks on woody ornamentals. There is no known phytotoxicity on any ornamental plant. TriStar even has an extremely low cost of use. You can treat 2 acres at the 3-pack rate for $175.00 suggested retail. How does this apply to you?

You can fill a 200-gallon sprayer, add a JD9 gun to your hose reel and spray the entire clubhouse in less than an hour. Your guests arrive and never know that you have sprayed. When you walk away, you know that you have control for the next 4 to 7 weeks, for only $175.00. Is it worth your time to make a lasting first impression?

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