CLS Field Day 2026
About this Event
Join us for a day of fun on a sports field and in the classroom.
See the latest technology and maintenance practices on how to maintain sports fields, golf courses and landscape areas.
Vendors in attendance will include:
California Landscape Supply, Pro's Choice, Jacobsen, Mean Green, Kress, Quali Pro, DLF, Brandt/Grigg, Aquatrols, Scag, and Turf Tank.
See the latest technology, equipment, and techniques to maintain your sports fields, golf courses and landscape areas! From planning to finished product, we'll cover it all in this half day event.
Agenda
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Educational Sessions
Host: Ken Mauser - Aquatrols
Info: Learn how to manage, enhance, and reduce water usage on your turf areas.
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
It all starts with quality grass seed! How to read a tag and evaluate needs.
Host: Matt Duncan
Info: Learn how to evaluate your turfgrass needs and successfully read a grass seed tag to determine whether you're getting what you want.
Matt Duncan CSFM - Matt Duncan is a Professional Turf Sales Representative for DLF USA working with distributors, Golf Course Superintendents, Sports Turf Managers, and Lawn Care operators promoting and selling grass seed in those markets since 2020. Matt studied Turfgrass Science at Penn State University, has a certificate in Sports Turf Management from the University of Georgia, and is a Certified Sports Field Manager through the National Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) since 2010.
Matt has spent 17 seasons in Minor League Baseball as a Head Groundskeeper in both the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians organizations. Matt also worked on the Grounds Crew for the Cleveland Browns for 16 seasons. He also volunteers on the Grounds Crew for the Little League World Series in his hometown of Williamsport, Pennsylvania every summer.
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🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Pairing the Right Solution to your Application
Host: Justin Ruiz - Quali Pro
Info: In this course, Justin will be explaining the basics of IPM (General Understanding, Identification and Timing Decisions)
Topics covered will include: Formulation Technology and how that affects your product selection, key steps to understand mixing/safety and efficacy efficiency, and key Products for the California Market when pest pressure is elevated.
Justin's Bio - Justin graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S Horticulture and then received his Masters Degree from Washington State University achieving an M.S. in Agriculture with an emphasis on Research in Soil Science. He has been a Manufacturer Sales and Distribution Sales the past 10 years. He was a former golf course superintendent the previous 15 years highlighted by managing a top 100 facility in Arizona (The Rim Club).
Accolades:
Certified Golf Course Superintendent - GCSAA
Master Greenkeeper – BIGGA
2010 Leo Feser Award – GCSAA
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 55.20
