Carbon Caddie

Biochar pilot programs for golf courses, turf, and more

Why Us

CONSTRUCTION

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DEVELOPMENT

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ENGINEERING

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Why us?

Moving past the traditional methods

Golf courses are under pressure to maintain high quality turf while reducing water use and demonstrating environmental stewardship.

Traditional soil amendments provide limited long term improvement. Biochar offers a measurable soil improvement that can be tested through controlled pilot zones

Our initial focus is municipal golf courses, where turf performance and sustainability goals increasingly overlap. CarbonCaddie pilots allow operators to test soil improvements without committing to full-course changes.

Site Review

We identify irrigation zones and turf areas suitable for testing.

Pilot Install

Biochar is applied to a controlled test area.

Monitoring

Soil moisture and irrigation runtime are tracked over several weeks.

Evaluation

The course determines whether expansion across additional turf areas makes sense.

Process

How carbon caddie works

CarbonCaddie works with golf courses and park systems to test biochar soil improvements through small pilot zones. Courses start with a controlled test area to measure soil moisture retention, irrigation performance, and turf response before deciding whether to expand across additional acres.

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The process

The Pilot Model

A typical pilot program covers a 1-acre test zone with biochar applied at either 2 or 5 cubic yards per acre, followed by a 6 to 10 week monitoring period.

During that time, we measure three key indicators: how well the soil retains moisture, any changes in irrigation runtime, and the overall health response of the turf.
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Our process steps are:
1. Select a Test Zone
2. Install an 1-acre biochar pilot
3. Monitor soil & irrigation performance
4. Evaluate expansion across additional turf areas

Who we've worked with

How it Works

biochar Technology

Our Biochar is produced using custom-designed, patented slow-pyrolysis kilns. This is built around a multi-zone combustion system, precision airflow control, and a recipe-driven process that ensures consistent & high-quality output at scale. The feedstock itself is sourced from beetle-kill and fire-damaged timber, converting wood that would otherwise go to waste into a powerful soil amendment.

The result is a stable, carbon-rich material that increases soil organic carbon, improves aeration, and significantly enhances water retention. The core properties that make biochar effective for turf and agricultural applications.

View the video below to learn more

Benefits

How It Helps Golf Courses

CarbonCaddie works with golf courses and park systems to test biochar soil improvements through small pilot zones.

Improved soil structure

Biochar improves soil structure by increasing porosity and creating a more stable environment for root development.

Better moisture retention

Its highly porous composition allows soil to absorb and hold water more effectively, reducing moisture loss between watering cycles.

Reduced irrigation cycles

Better moisture retention means irrigation systems run less frequently, lowering water usage and operational costs over time.

Improved turf resilience

Turf treated with biochar develops stronger root systems and shows greater resistance to heat, drought, and compaction stress.

Support for sustainability initiatives

Because biochar sequesters carbon and reduces water and chemical inputs, its application directly supports a course's broader environmental and sustainability goals.

Where Biochar can be applied

Golf courses and sports fields
Municipal parks and landscaping
Agriculture and farm soil improvement
Tree planting and urban landscaping
Compost and soil blends
Environmental remediation and stormwater filtration
Livestock and manure systems
Green infrastructure such as green roofs and erosion control

CarbonCaddie will start with golf course pilots and expand based on documented results.

Contact

Request a CarbonCaddie Pilot Evaluation

Getting started is straightforward: the process begins with a 1-acre pilot, expands to a 2 to 3 acre rollout once results are confirmed, and ultimately scales to full turf integration across the course.

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