Schedule of Events:

8am - Registration

9am - Educational Sessions: New Technology in Turf, Fungicide Resistance and Auburn Turf Program Update - Dr. Aaron Tucker - Auburn University

11am - Lunch and networking

12pm - Tee off - Tournament prizes immediately after play

Start the Day with Education - The event will kick off with a valuable educational session featuring Dr. Aaron Tucker, Assistant Professor at Auburn University. Dr. Tucker’s expertise and practical insight will provide attendees with relevant, research-based knowledge they can apply directly to their operations. This session offers a unique opportunity to gain continuing education, ask questions, and engage with one of the industry’s leading academic voices.

Lunch & Networking - Following the educational session, attendees will enjoy lunch and time to connect with peers, vendors, and industry leaders. The Poa annua Classic is known not only for great golf, but also for fostering meaningful professional relationships that strengthen Alabama’s turfgrass community.

A New Course Experience - This year’s tournament is especially exciting as ATA will host an event at Cambrian Ridge for the first time. Participants will experience the stunning layout featuring Ultradwarf Bermudagrass greens set among the scenic beauty surrounding Sherling Lake. The course design provides golfers of all skill levels multiple strategies on every hole.

By participating, sponsoring, or supporting this event, you are directly investing in research that benefits golf courses, sports fields, sod producers, lawn care professionals, and the broader landscape industry throughout our state.

Whether you come for the education, the networking, the golf, or the cause — the Poa annua Classic delivers it all in one memorable day. Come out and support research that benefits every turfgrass manager throughout our state.