Seminar Dates: November 4, 2026 1:00 PM
Seminar Cost: $37.50 Register Now
Seminar Description:
Whether you manage golf courses, athletic fields, parks, commercial landscapes, or residential properties, this seminar will provide valuable tools and current best practices to help you diagnose turf problems accurately and implement sustainable management solutions.
Learning Objectives:
1. Moisture management.
2. Irrigation controls using AI.
3. How different products impact turf.
Bill Blackman
Bill Blackman from SiteOne is a seasoned turfgrass industry leader with over three decades of experience. Currently, he is on the PAPA Board of Directors and is an agronomic advisor and Pest Control Advisor (PCA).
He has served on the Boards of Directors for both the California and Southern California Golf Course Superintendents Associations, and was their first voting Commercial Member.
Bill has spoken at national and international conferences, including the GCSAA National Convention, the National Recreation and Parks Association, and the Australian Racecourse Managers Association. He has spoken professionally over 100 times for CEU hours and has moderated the National Conference of the NTRA Superintendent’s Annual Conference. He has also served as Associate Faculty and Program Coordinator at Mt. San Jacinto College, teaching turfgrass science, soil fertility, and pesticide safety.
Bill was also Educator of the Year 2000 at PAPA and voted Outstanding Member of 2025 by a Toastmasters Club and completed his role as Club President at the end of June.
