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Golf Course Soil Moisture Management

Consistent playing conditions begin below the surface. The SpotOn® Turf Moisture Meter Pro gives golf course superintendents and turf professionals a reliable solution for soil moisture management; fast, accurate measurements of soil moisture, electrical conductivity (EC) and temperature, helping them identify variability, improve irrigation decisions and manage turf conditions with greater confidence.With continuous readings, customizable LED indicators and connectivity to the SpotView™ App, turf teams can quickly collect geo-referenced data, visualize moisture patterns and document conditions across greens, fairways, athletic fields and other managed turf areas.
Soil moisture management with the SpotOn Turf Moisture Meter Pro.
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Make More Informed Irrigation Decisions

Measure volumetric water content directly in the root zone to identify areas that may need water, and those that do not. Objective readings help turf managers supplement visual inspections and make more targeted irrigation decisions.
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Identify Dry Spots Before Turf Shows Stress

Moisture conditions can vary considerably across a single green or field. Fast, repeatable measurements help crews locate developing dry areas early, before visible stress affects turf health or playing quality.
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Evaluate Moisture, EC & Temperature

Three critical measurements provide a more complete picture of conditions beneath the turf. Monitor soil moisture, bulk EC and soil temperature with one durable, field-ready instrument.
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Map & Document Turf Conditions

Connect the meter to the SpotView™ App to capture GPS-referenced, time-stamped readings. Create visual maps and heatmaps, organize measurement data and export results as a .CSV file, with no subscription required!
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Smarter Moisture Data. Better Turf Decisions.

Visual observations alone do not always reveal what is happening throughout the root zone. Areas that look similar on the surface may have very different moisture conditions due to irrigation coverage, drainage, soil composition, shade, slope, traffic or localized dry spots.The SpotOn® Turf Moisture Meter Pro helps turf professionals replace guesswork with objective, repeatable data. Continuous readings make it easy to collect measurements efficiently, while the bright LED indicators provide an immediate visual representation of moisture status based on customizable thresholds.The result is a clearer understanding of turf conditions and better information for deciding where, when and how much to irrigate.
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Improve Irrigation Efficiency Without Sacrificing Turf Quality

When it comes to soil moisture management, overwatering and underwatering can both create problems. Applying more water than an area needs may waste resources, contribute to soft playing conditions and mask irrigation system inconsistencies. Applying too little can lead to turf stress, poor recovery and declining surface quality.

Routine turf moisture measurement helps teams evaluate conditions before irrigating. By comparing readings throughout a green, fairway or field, turf managers can identify areas that require attention and avoid treating the entire surface as though conditions are uniform.

This data-informed approach can support:

  • More targeted hand watering
  • Better-informed irrigation scheduling
  • Identification of wet and dry zones
  • Evaluation of irrigation coverage
  • More consistent playing surfaces
  • Documentation of changing conditions over time

Quickly Locate Moisture Variability Across Turf

Moisture distribution can change over short distances. Slopes, high points, low areas, soil composition, root development, traffic patterns and sprinkler performance can all influence how water moves through a turf surface.

The Turf Moisture Meter Pro provides continuous readings without requiring a button press for every measurement, allowing crews to move efficiently between testing locations. Bright, customizable LED indicators make it easy to recognize whether a reading falls within a preferred moisture range without stopping to interpret the display each time.

When connected to the SpotView™ App, measurements can be saved with their geographic location and displayed visually, helping teams recognize patterns that may be difficult to see from individual readings alone.

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Soil moisture management for turf is simple with the Turf Moisture Meter Pro and free Spotview app from Innoquest.

Measure More Than Moisture

Water content is only one part of understanding soil conditions. The SpotOn® Turf Moisture Meter Pro measures three useful turf-management indicators:

Volumetric Water Content

Measure soil moisture from 0.0% to 100.0% volumetric water content to evaluate differences throughout managed turf and monitor conditions against site-specific targets.

Bulk Electrical Conductivity

Measure bulk EC from 0.0 to 10.00 mS/cm to help monitor changes in salinity and the concentration of soluble salts within the soil.

Soil Temperature

Measure soil temperature from 16°F to 120°F (-9°C to 49°C) to support seasonal monitoring and a more complete understanding of root-zone conditions.

Together, these measurements provide turf professionals with more context for interpreting field conditions and making management decisions.

Designed for Golf Courses & Professional Turf Management

Built for frequent use in demanding turf environments, the Turf Moisture Meter Pro features rubber-mounted rods that resist bending in dry or rocky soil, an IP64-rated enclosure and up to 225 hours of continuous battery life. Both 2.375-inch and 1.5-inch probe rods are included for added flexibility across different turf and root-zone conditions. It's ideal for golf course greens, tees and fairways, the meter can also be used on athletic fields, sod farms, research plots, parks and other professionally managed turf areas.
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SpotOn Turf Moisture Meter Pro with Bluetooth connectivity for moisture, EC, and temperature readings, shown with dual rod sets.
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Turf Moisture Meter Pro

$1,195.00 US List Price

The Turf Moisture Meter Pro Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. In addition to golf courses, the Turf Moisture Meter and the Turf Moisture Meter Pro can be used to evaluate soil conditions on natural-grass athletic fields, sod farms, parks, research plots and other professionally managed turf areas.

The Turf Moisture Meter Pro includes both 2.375-inch and 1.5-inch probe rods, providing flexibility for different turf and root-zone conditions.

No. The SpotView™ App does not require a subscription.

Yes. When connected to the SpotView™ App, the Turf Moisture Meter Pro can capture geo-referenced, time-stamped readings and display data using visual maps and heatmaps. Data can also be exported as a .CSV file.

EC stands for electrical conductivity. It indicates how readily an electrical current moves through the soil environment and can help turf professionals monitor changes associated with soluble salts and soil conditions. EC readings should be interpreted alongside moisture levels, soil type and management history.

Volumetric water content, commonly abbreviated as VWC, represents the volume of water contained within a given volume of soil. It is typically expressed as a percentage. Turf managers can use VWC measurements to compare moisture conditions across different locations and monitor site-specific moisture targets.

Measurements should be collected from multiple representative locations, including known dry areas, low areas, slopes and other locations where conditions commonly vary. Using consistent testing locations can make it easier to compare results over time.

Soil moisture measurements help golf course superintendents identify differences across greens, tees and fairways that may not be visible from the surface. This information can support targeted hand watering, irrigation scheduling, dry-spot identification and more consistent playing conditions.

A turf moisture meter measures the amount of water within the soil or root zone. The SpotOn® Turf Moisture Meter Pro reports volumetric water content and also measures bulk electrical conductivity and soil temperature.

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