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USGA Moisture Meter

The USGA Moisture Meter - precise, accurate, instant, and consistent.

Instantly uploads data into the DEACON® management system.

A revolutionary tool that manages water usage, plant health, and golf course playability.

Designed with the METER Group, a leader in soil sensing technology, the USGA Green Section is bringing this accuracy to the golf industry for a more sustainable use of water.

Precise Agronomic Readings

Quickly captures soil moisture, temperature, and salinity.

Enhanced User Experience

Integrates with DEACON, creating a digital record to make data-driven decisions.

Creates Actionable Maps

Every reading is plotted and color-coded for better communications to where water is needed. And where it isn’t.

Device to Device Accuracy

No matter which USGA Moisture Meter you use, readings are consistent.

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The USGA Moisture Meter provides us much more precision than we normally have, because before you'd have to remember what percentage you got at which spot in the green. And maybe you'd forget. But now you can go back, look at your map and locate the exact spot that needs water.

Andrea Salzman, Assistant Superintendent, Pinehurst No. 2

USGA Moisture Meter Product Features

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USGA Moisture Meter In Action

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Connect the USGA Moisture Meter to the DEACON app and place your mobile phone in the device holder. You can even connect to the device battery to keep your phone charged for a full day of measurements.
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Easy to perform multiple soil moisture tests per green. GPS technology records exactly where reading occurs. And instantly uploads into DEACON®.
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Set your own target and color codes, DEACON® will create a map to indicate where to water and where not to. And can be used to communicate with staff.

An easy, quick and precise way to collect important data about your greens.

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Using the USGA Moisture Meter, instantly upload moisture, temperature, and salinity.

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Compare to firmness and weather data from GS3™ ball and DEACON.

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Make data-driven decisions on plant health, playability, and optimal hole locations.

The difference maker: CDX technology from the METER Group.

Soil moisture estimates from typical sensors are affected by salinity and temperature, limiting their accuracy. The CDX technology, based on complex dielectric measurement, is immune to salinity effects and temperature. The result is a highly accurate estimate of water content.

Moisture

USGA Moisture Meter gives the water content percentage needed to manage and maximize plant health and playability for your course.

Temperature

USGA Moisture Meter measures the soil temperature, identifying periods when the surface is most sensitive and vulnerable, allowing for proper management of course care.

Salinity

High concentrations of soluble salts limit the ability of grasses to take in water from the root system. Measuring salinity levels helps avoid poor water quality and ensures optimal conditions for plant growth.

Making Every Drop Count: The USGA Moisture Meter

Buy Moisture Meter

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USGA Moisture Meter Starter Kit

Start your data collection journey today. With the USGA Moisture Meter and DEACON®, you can easily collect and log key performance metrics and maintenance practices, giving you the ability to make data-informed decisions. If you need any help, please reach out at greensection@usga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Order today for priority shipment. Delivery expected in Spring 2025.


These products and services are eligible for purchase by golf course owners, operators, architects, and major professional golf tours.

What's Included:

  • USGA Moisture Meter Model: CDX 

  • 2x wall mounts 

  • Wall mount hardware 

  • Power adapter and cable 

  • 1.5” or 3” tines 

  • Lightning adapter for iPhone 14 and older 

  • USGA Support


Payment Options:

  • Credit card: Order will go immediately into the system for shipping.


Our Collaboration with METER

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Colin Campbell

Conducting high-quality soil analysis with prompt results has long been a challenge in the industry. Therefore, when USGA approached us with their vision to develop a device that would address both of these issues, we were excited to collaborate! Together, we aim to enhance the golfing experience, ensuring high performance greens and a healthy course for all.


Colin Campbell, CEO - Research Scientist, METER group, Pullman, WA

METER’s Story

METER Group designs and manufactures scientific instrumentation that delivers real-time, high-resolution environmental data to the agricultural, urban, and environmental research sectors. Their products focus on making it easier to understand water movement in the soil-plant-atmospheric continuum. By providing a complete picture of all parameters that impact this journey, METER makes it possible for scientists and practitioners to identify their impact on the environment. This allows them to develop a deeper understanding of what factors will drive progress and sustainability to shape the future of the world’s natural, agricultural, and urban spaces.
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Founded by a soil physicist, METER understands accurately measuring and monitoring soil characteristics requires research-grade instruments built for the task. As such, METER scientists develop sensors and data collection tools with their users’ projects in mind. Instruments must be easy-to-install and automate data collection to reduce human error. A ruggedized design is also essential, as it ensures reliability over years of operation.

Now, in collaboration with the USGA Green Section, METER Group has provided its proprietary CDX technology to develop the new USGA Moisture Meter. This revolutionary tool will not only allow superintendents the opportunity to take accurate, and instant, soil moisture readings throughout their course but also collect and store historical data the DEACON management system.



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