On August 8th, Scott Ellis, Golf Course Superintendent at Wellshire Golf Course in Denver, CO, recorded the 100,000,000th POGO sample. A milestone for Scott, Wellshire, and the entire POGO community.
Wellshire is a Donald Ross designed public course approaching its 100th anniversary. As one of the few public-access Ross courses in the U.S., and the only one west of the Mississippi, it carries a rich legacy while serving a high-volume, modern golf audience. With more than 10,000 rounds each month, precision turf management isn’t optional; it’s essential.
Scott has relied on POGO since 2021 to gain deeper, actionable insights across his property. Beyond moisture measurements, he uses POGO’s data-rich sampling and GPS integration to map the entire course including pins, irrigation infrastructure, utilities, hydrants, and more. One of the biggest advantages for his operation is how intuitive the platform is for the whole crew. Even team members with limited turf background can open the app, see exactly what needs attention and where, and take action immediately. That clarity has streamlined communication, improved consistency, and helped ensure nothing is missed.
On a busy public course like Wellshire, water stewardship and playability go hand in hand. With POGO’s data guiding daily decisions, Scott can optimize irrigation, eliminate unnecessary watering, reduce wilting risk, and keep greens performing under heavy play.
When asked how it felt to be the one who took the 100 millionth sample, Scott summed it up simply: “Great!” He added, “I tell everyone, if you’re not using POGO, I feel like you’re a little behind the curve.”
POGO’s journey began with its very first recorded sample on April 4, 2015, at Sherbrooke Golf and Country Club in Florida. Since then, millions of samples from turf professionals worldwide have built a powerful foundation for smarter, more sustainable turf care, helping teams like Scott’s turn data into decisions every day.
To mark the occasion, we created a special plaque for Scott Ellis as a thank-you for his dedication and for trusting POGO as part of his turf program. Reaching 100 million samples is a shared achievement made possible by superintendents, sports turf managers, and crews who put POGO’s insights to work.
Congratulations, Scott! Here’s to the next 100 million.
