International Seminar Features Leading Turfgrass Experts
Discussions on Data-Driven Management for Sustainable Golf Course Operations
The Korea Turfgrass Research Institute, affiliated with the Korea Golf Course Management Association, announced on July 23 that it had successfully hosted the International Seminar on Climate Change Response.
Participants of the 2025 Climate Change Response International Seminar are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Korea Golf Course Management Association
The seminar was held last week at Cosmos Hall, Family Condo, Gold CC, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The event aimed to address the challenges and changes faced by the golf course management sector in response to the intensifying global climate change. Participants shared the latest technologies and global trends, and explored response strategies tailored to domestic conditions.
In connection with the International Turfgrass Research Conference (ITRC 2025) to be held in Japan this year, world-renowned turfgrass experts visited Korea. The seminar covered a variety of topics, including turfgrass varieties, disease management, and automation technologies. Distinguished scholars in the field of turfgrass and course management, such as Dr. James Murphy of Rutgers University, Dr. Scott McElroy of Auburn University, Dr. Shawn Askew of Virginia Tech, Dr. Koo Daewon of Mokwoo USA, and Shim Kyuyul, Director of the Korea Turfgrass Research Institute, served as speakers at the event.
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