FACILITY & OPERATIONS
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any times in the turfgrass management profession,
we are asked to hold more games or events without
increasing our operational expenses. We are tasked
with being creative in accomplishing the cultural
practices that are required for safe, playable fields, but some-
times without the necessary equipment. Capital purchases of
equipment are not typically budgeted for unless we can justify
them. Turfgrass managers must act as a mechanic or plumber
or meteorologist, but are rarely an expert in each specialty. We
must allow time for hiring processes and safety training, which
deter from work in the field. We do not always reach the quantity
amounts required to take advantage of discounted pricing when
purchasing yearly supplies. Many of these financial operating
and resource availability challenges that athletic field managers
Creating faCility partnerships:
reduce costs & maximize resource availability
■ By Brandon Putman, CSFm
Specialty equipment being loaded onto tow truck in Peoria.
