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The State of Australian Turf 2026

Contribute to Australia's first turf management industry benchmark. Just 6 quick questions (under 2 minutes) to help shape a clearer picture of industry trends, challenges and opportunities. All responses are anonymous. Participants can opt in for a free copy of the final benchmark report and go in the draw to win a $200 Visa Gift Card plus a Greenway Turf Solutions merch pack.

What type of facility do you primarily manage?*

Bowling clubs

Council park, reserve, or public open space

Golf course (private)

Golf course (public / municipal / resort)

Racecourses

Sports field or stadium

Turf farm

Uni/schools

Other

What is your biggest turf management challenge right now?*

Recruiting and retaining qualified staff

Water restrictions and drought management

Rising costs of chemicals, fertiliser, and fuel

Turf disease and pest pressure

Budget cuts or funding constraints

Meeting user or member expectations for surface quality

Extreme weather events (heat, storms, flooding)

Other

How does your facility currently approach turf health management?*

Mostly preventive: planned programs, regular soil testing, scheduled treatments

A mix of both, leaning preventive

A mix of both, leaning reactive

Mostly reactive: we treat problems as they arise

Compared to 12 months ago, how has your turf maintenance budget changed?*

Increased significantly (more than 15%)

Increased somewhat (5–15%)

Stayed about the same

Decreased somewhat (5–15%)

Decreased significantly (more than 15%)

How difficult is it to recruit qualified turf maintenance staff right now?*

Not difficult — we fill positions easily

Slightly difficult — takes longer than it used to

Moderately difficult — we often struggle to find candidates

Very difficult — we have unfilled positions affecting operations

Critical — we can't find qualified staff at all

Which of these would most improve turf management standards in Australia?*

Better access to agronomic data and soil testing services

More funding for turf maintenance from management / council

Better training and career pathways for turf professionals

Improved access to water and relaxed restrictions for managed turf

Greater industry recognition and professional status for turf managers

Anything else you'd like the industry to know?

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