Golf Course Style Lawn In 45 Days! (How To: Lawn Care)

Having a golf course style bermuda grass lawn is obtainable by most people. With proper planning, a little learning, and a little effort, "how to have a golf course style lawn" can be achieved with repeatability across most markets. In this video, I detail the techniques used by turfgrass and lawn care professionals - not unpredictable bro science - to take an average lawn and turn it into a golf course style lawn in only 45 days.
The steps I followed were:
1. Soil Test
2. Utilize a program planner
3. Select Appropriate Herbicides
4. Calculate Fertilizer Rates
5. Execute
and 6. Maintenance!
00:00 Intro
00:30 Setup Information
02:01 Steps To Take
02:20 Program Planner
03:08 Herbicide Selection
06:33 48 HRS After Initial Treatment
11:18 12 Days After Initial Treatment
14:02 Biostimulants, P & K
14:40 K Acetate and Chelated Zinc
It's a seriously easy way to fix an ugly bermuda lawn.
14:58 Final Results
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[@gantz4u]

6:00 Bro you just poisoned your yard. You let your kids play on that? You nasty. You probably let your dog run around on it too. Just poisoning everything. I want you to know I could have gone so much harder on u. But even as a troll, we have are limits of what and what is not on the table for trolling. But its all true. I feel sorry for you, son.

[@TheGrassFactor]

Your ignorance is oozing out of your ear holes. I hope whoever hurt you apologizes. Bless your heart.

[@gantz4u]

@@TheGrassFactor What? those 15 weed killers are all organic and safe for your kids to drink? I mean I use the stuff too but its a single broad leaf weed killer I use sparingly and spot treat when Ive lost the battle of pulling by hand. Seeing what you did to your lawn I feel like if I sat down on it, it would give me cancer. "touch grass abloo bloo" Not yur grass. It would give me cancer.

[@gantz4u]

@@TheGrassFactor Well, thanks for at least talking to me on the internet...Even trolls get lonely sometimes. :(

[@gantz4u]

@@madeinamerica9449 I didn't get the refernce to Joe knows stuff. But I came here to learn. Then I saw that guy and his philosophy and at the 15th thing he sprayed on his yard, without checking The FDA approval animal testing papers I tuned out and decided this guy was midwit tier and there was nothing to glean. Every chemical has got one and its a real eye opener, as far as what youre putting in your environment and potentials for cancer, neurological effects etc. I was recently thinking about a growth hormone to tighten up my internodal length on my lawn but said how bad do I want this tho? Like cancer bad? and said probably not. No clue if its potentially cancer causing as I didnt check the data, but are you willing to risk it? And just because the FDA approved it doesnt mean it didnt kill all the bunnies, give them cancer and neurological effects, it can do all 3 at the same time and they say yeah but at what dose? You do that with 150 things in your life and its of my and the state of Californias opinion to heed warning you are potentially playing with fire.

[@slowb4lls1]

@@gantz4u you are a joe knows turf extravaganza man damn, it’s a segment, on a podcast, where people who know all there is to no about all these chemicals listed and been working with them for a combined prolly 50 years. Not just some toolbag troll 😈 who thinks he works for ortho and round up is gonna wipe us all out. How bout you go get yourself a fertilizer service, and then if it don’t work, do it again, and again, oh and make sure you treat the lawn with any hard to kill weeds? Yea blanket spray the whole thing using MSMA. Your welcome.

[@timmybluegrass662]

Matt, hearing you think things through is always awesome.

[@richardnettles7481]

Incredible results in such a short period. I loved the story telling here and the reel mower footage is a nice bonus

[@shion_lwn]

Great results !!! very detailed information too. thank you! Great work on both your lawn and video !!

[@barrycavanaugh2937]

Very well done Matt! Thanks for sharing!

[@padroooo]

Impressive, thanks for your hard work and the details. I love the details you give my friend.

[@tvs3497]

That's amazing. I've been playing, briefly working and generally hanging around golf courses since my teens, over 55 years now, and I know very little about this herbicidal stuff. I learned a lot about it right here. I like that you can take chances, gamble and make educated guesses occasionally. I'm starting my own quest to produce fairway & greens like turf on my newly acquired Georgia clay 4ac. Thanks.

[@rbljackson]

nice turn around! Seeing those results over a 45 day period is significant and motivating.

[@TurfTherapy]

Crushed it bro, I'm taking a chance and naming this the MVV (most valuable video) of the Year! Well done bro 💪🏾🤙🏾🇺🇸🌱

[@stevenwingate8988]

This was simply incredible. Best video I have seen in a long time. Thanks for giving this to us fans

[@TheGrassFactor]

Steve, seriously, thank you!

[@papamowslow196]

Awesome transformation! Well done. I wished I had just the slightest portion of your knowledge.

[@bfrechette6]

Looks great Matt. Love watching and learning agronomy from you. What a great video

[@TheGrassFactor]

Thank you so much!

[@uberwebd9824]

That is an incredible transformation

[@lambert1702]

Beautiful job Matt!

[@houlester]

That is amazing in just 45 days. Well done!

[@kevinshepard1748]

Great video!!

[@wadeb.5509]

Wow. Knowledge and tools...bravo

[@quadiefn6231]

Another awesome video. Im planning on really dialing in my fertilizer program with your subvert planner. Thank you for all you do. We going HAM in cookeville tn in 2021

[@TheGrassFactor]

Stay safe out there! One day when I pass through we need to grab lunch!

[@bamabladez]

Just getting into lawn care obsession and my 4 or 5 KZbin experts one mentioned your channel and how smart you were and I have to say I've never heard so many different chemicals in my 37 yrs on this earth than this one video! Jesus man I sure hope I don't ever have to know or use all those chemicals to have a great lawn.. I hope your other content isn't like this one because you just flew over 98% of people watching. I realize this was almost impossible and what an incredible job but that was a masters in chemistry 101!

[@jonkiser2020]

Noice!! I’m learning all my weed control strategies from you. Keep up the awesome work.

[@ronniewetherington509]

I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheGrassFactor]

Tha ks for watching!

[@shamshuddinvirani4541]

I learn so much from you!! I tryst your opinions the most on KZbin as you are always trying to save folks money by showing the science behind what you are saying. I have ordered subvert for first time. I have both cool season and warm season grasses so can you please suggest subvert products for both types to apply all year?? Thanks again

[@TurfCulture]

Amazing transformation, thanks for sharing!

[@TheGrassFactor]

Watch out for that 20-20-20

[@symbiont0156]

Well done Matt!

[@bucky5063]

Very cool video, amazing job!

[@JonsDailyHustle]

Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm hoping to put some work in on my own yard this year and make it look at least half as good as yours 🙏

[@TheGrassFactor]

Consider the variables, that's the name of the game! You got it!

[@JoNathanB1976]

Stellar results. Though I wouldn't exactly say "a little bit of thought and effort." Thanks for sharing! Lots of great concepts here to digest, Professor Martin!

[@TheGrassFactor]

Accounting for variables results in consistency (and results)

[@MrJohnnycearley]

Man, I just got turned onto your channel and it's awesome. I'm on the other side of the state in Memphis, but I'm sending a high five to ya brother!!!

[@samuelasamoah6906]

Amazing results

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

Thank you for showing the full effects of herbicides!

[@TheGrassFactor]

You bet, thanks for watching!

[@mysteriouse5891]

Beautiful video!

[@hudsonjamesc]

Informative video!

[@jonathanwaldrop730]

This is amazing. Gives me motivation to do mine. Should I soil sample and figure out what grass I have first? I can’t tell weeds/grass just by visuals. Thanks

[@evanwainwright1289]

Great info brother! Just a tip for others, if you're not trying to tackle warm season grasses like dallis, goose, or crab, hit the cool season grasses,(poa, rye, and fescue with a minimum rate of Revolver and a selective BLW herbicide like Triad for your henbit, cud, plantains etc, . Dallisgrass is easy to get rid of with roundup before your Bermuda, zoysia comes out of dormancy. I watched this when you first released it. Starting my own program now and just re-watched it. Still great info for guys in the business already or just staring out!

[@andrewgibson1991]

No shortcut sales pitches here Mad Respect Thank You🙏

[@SuperTA329]

What the? . That is absolutely amazing what you did there. It's videos like this that motivate. Atleast it wasn't another snow blower video 🤐. Had my fill of them for the season . Enjoyed this video. 👍🏻

[@TheGrassFactor]

You need to move down south and get away from that stuff!

[@kyleshoff4272]

Great video, what service did/do you use for soil analytics? I’ve used Spectrum but am hoping to find alternatives. Thank you!

[@benjiminus04]

Amazing!!!

[@natekrez]

Killer vid Matt! Nice work.

[@TheGrassFactor]

Thanks nate!

[@mutchumbo]

Incredible results! How could I do a similar process if my lawn is split 50/50 Kikuyu / Bermuda?

[@c_turfgrass7773]

You’re my mentor....have been for 4+ years. Hope we can meet up one day.

[@jfarm_1311]

Took them weeds down! Good work Matt!

[@UglyWeedsTexas]

Nice video !!

[@docsteve309]

Unbelievable brother!👏👏

[@thedirtprincess3293]

Wow. This is awesome. Thank you for sharing the reasonings and the thought processes. Do one for a cool season lawn. (not-so-subtle agenda there, right? *grin*)

[@TheGrassFactor]

Working on it!

[@rebelaqua823]

@@TheGrassFactor Cool season might be slower especially if you want to reno a fescue lawn. Might also be more expensiv also? How much was this reno per 1000 sq foot?

[@troy5292]

I'm in the transition zone too (near Richmond, VA), but with Zoysia. I got busy last fall and missed my pre-emergent application, and ended up a little late this spring. I use a Honda dual blade mower with 8 lb-ft of torque and I can't get below 2" due to the density. I think I may have to go back to a reel mower for a spell to finish killing those weeds I allowed to creep in. I'd burn my lawn in the spring, but it would freak out the neighbors too much, even though there's no edge to my lawn that would reach a neighbors property... ?

[@PaulsPrimeCuts]

Rename this video from weed patch to shitty public golf course style lawn in 45 days😂 love ya!

[@thedirtprincess3293]

LOL!

[@TheGrassFactor]

Public golf courses aint got shit on the backyard! 😂

[@h20fowler2012]

Nothing a little patience and a thousand bucks worth of chemicals can’t fix...

[@raccoon6072]

... and killing all the life on the way...

[@1suzukiryder]

Seriously that bayer tribute herbicide alone is $400-$500.

[@bossdawg165]

More like this please

[@jonhoover7751]

Respect!

[@royheinrich123]

Hi would you recommend 0-24-31 POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE for residential use? is so what should i buy?

[@thimitri1]

Damn.. You make it look so easy..

[@uncletom1986]

I want to make my yard look like Augusta but I got all this Dallas and Bermuda grass I just don’t know where to start could really use some help knowing what to use and why to get it under control so I can make my yard look like Augusta

[@Striperman]

Amazing turn around in a short period of time. How well do you think it would have worked if it wasn't Bermuda but instead a cool season grass. Great results man.

[@TheGrassFactor]

With cool season grass in limited by whether I need seed or not. But if I don't, probably less time

[@alexm9052]

Instant subscribe just cause the inteo

[@jeffb321]

Can this be done with traditional midwest bluegrass?

[@jayb7675]

Where do you go to learn the chemistry side? Like in the end, you put on zinc. How did you know that’s what it needed?

[@Lawnvolution]

Yes! Yes!

[@barisaxrider]

Have a similar variety of broadleaf, mostly cudweed and other weeds like sedge. My back yard is about 6,000 sq ft but it's edge is about 20 ft from the water well. I am in central Florida where it is mostly sand. Can I use any of these products like Monument this close to my well?

[@TheGrassFactor]

The monument label states: Allow adequate distance between target area and nontarget areas (e.g. ornamental plants or surface water) to prevent drift onto non-target areas. My interpretation of that would be a 20' buffer. It may be something you want to run by Syngenta directly to see if they can share any more information.

[@aaronb6458]

Wow, great turn around! What is the benefit of the growth regulator in this scenario? That was counterintuitive for me when I thinking you're trying to push as much growth as possible.

[@TheGrassFactor]

Good question - because my growth rate was exceeding my mowing frequency, I would have been cutting so much off at one time it would have impeded lateral spread.

[@johnfetter3252]

Great video Matt. Any chance I will be able to get XSoil, 8 1 8 XGreen, Carbon X or BalX this year? I really got Great results from them.

[@TheGrassFactor]

Working hard on it! renovo.eco

[@johnfetter3252]

@@TheGrassFactor Thanks Matt. The lawn community is rooting for you. (Pun intended 😃).

[@bbcamillo]

Very cool Matt! Besides my 2400 sq ft of Floratam in my Front/sides, I have that 650 sq ft of common Bermuda in the backyard i want to thicken up.. So how much total N did you end up putting down on the common in 2020 and what is your normal HOC.

[@TheGrassFactor]

.5" and you can see my totals at the end of the video - ~2.5lbs N on the year

[@Bladesofgrasslawncare]

💚💚💚💚 Great video 💚💚💚

[@TheGrassFactor]

Thanks bud!

[@kennycooperkc]

Definitely pushing some limits, that seemed to pay off in the end.

[@bluejay3945]

Do you have any experience with cool season grasses? I can honestly say you are the first person who used zinc snd I would love to know how the average DIYer would recognize a Zn deficiency Your are definitely at a high level

[@tommyd17]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@lawncaremonster1024]

That was awesome matt! I only have one question! How long after applying the weed killer did you mow ?

[@TheGrassFactor]

48 hours**

[@seansmidwestlawn8991]

Nice job, Matt! Great transformation. If you had to guess, how much did it cost to do those applications?

[@TheGrassFactor]

Around 7.60$/1000 all said and done.

[@seansmidwestlawn8991]

@@TheGrassFactor Awesome, thanks Matt!

[@TheLawnTools]

Wow. Wow wow wow 😳

[@cv3478]

Question for you? It’s about another video I watched on pre emergent. Did you get good results from the granular pre emergent? I know in that video you weren’t to sure it was going to work to well. I got some new customers complaining about how their edges were getting crabgrass and was saying they the previous companies were using granular. I was going to spray prodiamine at .38 oz per 1000 with .25 lb of 46-0-0 per 1000 and mix in a full rate of triad. Do you think it would be better results in spraying this mixture rather then spreading the granular? I’m in Kansas btw.

[@TheGrassFactor]

I ended up spraying my next round because I lacked the confidence in it's performance. I ended up having good control that year. Was it because I switched to liquid? I don't know

[@cv3478]

So I’m just getting back into the game after 13 years from being a spray tech but now as an owner trying to figure out best program. Would adding in .25 lbs a thousand of 46-0-0 be an issue putting it with pre emergent and a three way herbicide?

[@jimbobba0233]

Very nice Professor Martin! 8:30 RIP CX? 😞🙏🏼

[@kove]

Makes me want Bermuda 😍

[@TheGrassFactor]

Don't tell anyone, but it's easier than your KBG!

[@dennis82468]

Matt Is this program for cool season turf? Or will it work for warm season as well.

[@TheGrassFactor]

This is purely bermuda or zoysia and would kill cool season grass

[@dennis82468]

@@TheGrassFactor okay...I thought I heard you mention fescue so I wasn't sure. Thank you

[@FrankieKennethL]

I’m going to ask a dumb question cause I guess I’ve been under a rock....but what happened to CarbonX? I saw the RIP note?

[@akaColt45]

Dang! Epic

[@reelhoss3715]

The first scalp mowing after your weed kill off.... Did you bag the grass/weeds or just mulch them?

[@TheGrassFactor]

Just mulch!

[@Velvethamma]

Being aggressive has its risks but the end result was worth it for sure. Did the flood water have much effect on the soil compared to previous soil tests?

[@TheGrassFactor]

Oddly pH went up a little, which was good

[@JamesDean53333]

You mentioned that you used a rotary and cut it as low as it could go. Mine goes down to one inch. When I go that low, I hit dirt. I’ve sanded twice. Is there something I’m missing?

[@TheGrassFactor]

You don't necessarily have to take it as low as it will go, take it as low as it will go without gouging into the dirt. Your mileage may vary and thats perfectly ok.

[@slowb4lls1]

Ohh I found a I dunno. Low end toro “super recycler” lmao meanwhile that’s like the highest end shit they even sell at depot if they even stock them lol. Matt your hilarious 🤣 so suave ohh I dunno some bullshit mower basically cause it ain’t my greens mower lmao. Your the man bro 😎 make sure to lube the axils tho

[@RussC123]

Did you say this was common Bermuda? I have a weedy new construction back yard (around 5000 sqft) with what I believe to be maybe 10-20% common Bermuda (small patches here and there), so I’m wondering if I could do something similar or just need to kill everything and re-seed.

[@TheGrassFactor]

This is common, yessir you can do the same

[@RussC123]

@@TheGrassFactor I’m guessing the best place to start would be to apply a selective herbicide to reveal just how much common Bermuda I’m working with? Then push the Bermuda patches to spread and take over.

[@TheGrassFactor]

@@RussC123 that's exactly right! 💪

[@abansalify]

Why not Tenacity as pre-emergent (@ 4:50 )? You can use it along with new seeds.

[@TheGrassFactor]

Tenacity isnt a very effective pre-emergent, and it's weaknesses are amplified in bermuda. And I didn't overseed. Overseeding bermuda is the biggest wasted effort. No one does that in the real world because you can push your bermuda to spread faster than you can establish it from seed.

[@rey3472]

Tenacity is a herbicide for a specific use case scenario in Bermuda. Only to be used on established Bermuda infested with Goosegrass that is resistant to less damaging control options. The Tenacity will also need to be mixed with either Simazine or Sencor. Turf will be obviously discolored or even top killed by this mix for 14 days post application. Tenacity used during seeding of Bermuda will kill the Bermuda seeds.

[@dustinmercado2418]

Can you mix Dithiopyr and Bifen it and spray at the same time?

[@TheGrassFactor]

Yes but why? Pest pressure is not usually high enough to warrant a bifen app in pre season

[@dustinmercado2418]

@@TheGrassFactor I'm on the texas gulf coast and ants are already taking over, practices start next week. Just found your channel and love your videos along with the others I watch!

[@TheGrassFactor]

@@dustinmercado2418 ahhhh yep that makes perfect sense! Go ham! Thanks!

[@dustinmercado2418]

@@TheGrassFactor thanks so much for all you do on here

[@jakejacobson2999]

Love the video! But I’d move away from those high voltage lines ASAP!! No joke six neighbors by me that all live in a rectangle under HV lines all eventually got cancer!!!

[@hawaiiantimes7702]

Bro, you gave your yard ALL THE SUPPLEMENTS lol. Definitely not natty 😂😂😂 Thanks for showing 99% of the viewers herbicides we can’t afford. Great video sir and thanks for the education man.

[@TheGrassFactor]

Ain't no Natty here 💪

[@frankie385]

My Bermuda is getting infested with Poa Annua. Any advice? Too late for pre-emergent. 2/3/2021 north Texas. I have try image, and it has kill some, but more is popping up

[@TheGrassFactor]

I would apply pre-emergent and a post emergent like negate or monument or revolver or tribute total. Apply both in conjunction. Eliminate what's already there and prevent it from re-emerging so quick.

[@frankie385]

@@TheGrassFactor Bought Negate and should arrive today. what pre-emergent would you recommend? i was thinking Hi-Yield Weed and Grass Stopper with Dimension Herbicide

[@TheGrassFactor]

@@frankie385 I would use prodiamine or Specticle.

[@frankie385]

@@TheGrassFactor Great! thanks. ordering now. (prodiamine)

[@easygriddle5306]

Wow, wow, wow!!!

[@TheGrassFactor]

Thanks mom, I love you! 💕💕

[@easygriddle5306]

@@TheGrassFactor I love you the mostest!!!!!🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aldob.4855]

Wow (starts a slow clap)

[@TheGrassFactor]

This is trash, lol

[@chrispartridge3080]

Wow, nobody knows what your talking about way to go!

[@TheGrassFactor]

I tried!

[@davidhensel7666]

JPink making a splash entrance.

[@TheGrassFactor]

HE Da Man

[@pennam2]

Damn, liquids are no joke. Once you started spraying, it really took action quick

[@TimRheem]

What is the type of grass you have? Bermuda?

[@TheGrassFactor]

Common bermuda

[@rjeric8185]

wow

[@debalenalang09]

no leveling done?

[@TheGrassFactor]

none, too lazy, too expensive

[@debalenalang09]

@@TheGrassFactor haha. yup! I've done it once with soil and said to myself never again, especially with having just a shovel.

[@dgoode2846]

👍👍

[@patelkrunal311]

I need to hire you.

[@patelkrunal311]

I feel like I need to take a chemistry class now.

[@lawn2learn]

🤘🏼

[@Danomite99]

Your lawn resembles a Russian Olympic Athlete. No chance in hell of passing PED test 👌

[@lawnrebel]

Dirty FIRST

[@TheGrassFactor]

It wasn't even close, but I'll give it to you!

[@Lawnvolution]

Wait! Hold on! You did this without using any humic?

[@TheGrassFactor]

Could have done it without Carbon X or subvert products too 🤐

[@wayneessar7489]

Carbon came from the fire?

[@TheGrassFactor]

@@wayneessar7489 still a roaring dumpster fire

[@ZupE891]

whats the point of mowing everyday with that many weeds?

[@evanwainwright1289]

Y'all should also keep in perspective this guy has all the products at his disposal. He's not applying products as rounds ina program.