Compare Underhill liquid soil surfactants, wetting-agent pellets, salt-remediation pellets and PelletPro applicators for golf greens, tees, fairways, roughs, sports turf and other professionally maintained turf.
Select the result you are trying to achieve. The guide will highlight a strong starting point.
This selector is a buying aid. Confirm the final choice and application with the current product label, site conditions and your turf-management program.
Use this table to narrow the lineup by problem, format, placement and manufacturer application guidance.
| Product | Best fit | Format | Typical placement | Manufacturer guidance | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament-Ready | Premium preventative and curative moisture-management program; localized dry spot and repellent soil | Liquid nonionic soil surfactant | Greens and highly maintained turf | 8 oz per 1,000 sq ft in month one; 4 oz per 1,000 sq ft monthly thereafter | View product |
| Medalist | Lower-cost, scheduled water-management programs | Liquid nonionic soil surfactant blend | Approaches, tees, fairways and roughs | 16–24 oz per acre monthly | View product |
| H2O Maximizer | Water infiltration plus improved soil water-holding capacity | Liquid surfactant/polymer resin blend | Dry soils, bunker facings, new sod/seeding, fairways and roughs | 16–24 oz per acre monthly | View product |
| Tournament-Ready Pellets | Curative spot treatment of localized dry spots during hand watering | Solid dissolvable pellet | Greens and small high-stress turf areas | 2–4 minutes per 1,000 sq ft | View product |
| Tournament-Ready Plus with Actosol | Localized dry spot treatment with added humic/fulvic acids and micronutrients | Solid dissolvable pellet | Highly maintained turf with poor moisture holding or rooting concerns | 4–6 minutes per 1,000 sq ft | View product |
| Salt Buster Pellets | Spot treatment where salts and sodium are accumulating | Solid pellet with penetrant and calcium | Salt-affected localized areas | Follow the current label and site-specific leaching plan | View product |
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A premium nonionic soil surfactant designed for rapid wetting of water-repellent soils, more uniform moisture and comprehensive preventative or curative turf water management.
A value-focused nonionic soil surfactant blend for scheduled, season-long water-management programs across larger turf areas.
A nonionic surfactant and polymer resin blend that combines initial wetting action with enhanced water retention in the soil.
The Tournament-Ready formula in a solid pellet for metered hand-watering applications and supplemental treatment of small, stressed areas.
A solid wetting-agent pellet combining the Tournament-Ready formula with humic and fulvic acids plus calcium, iron and other micronutrient benefits.
A penetrant pellet with added calcium, intended to help drive water through the soil for leaching where salts and sodium are accumulating.
Underhill’s PelletPro system rotates solid wetting-agent tablets for even dissolution. Choose the handheld gun for an integrated watering setup or the in-line model to move applicator weight away from the operator.
Shop wetting agents and applicatorsWetting agents—also called soil surfactants—help water spread, infiltrate or remain available in soils that do not wet uniformly.
Determine whether the primary issue is water repellency, localized dry spot, poor water-holding capacity, excessive surface moisture, salt accumulation or uneven irrigation coverage.
Use a liquid program for broad preventative coverage, pellets for targeted hand-watering treatment, a polymer blend for added retention, or Salt Buster for salt/sodium-focused leaching support.
Follow the label rate, verify spray or hose output, distribute product uniformly and document the treated area, date, weather, irrigation and soil-moisture response.
Watering-in requirements differ by formulation and objective. Follow the current product label rather than relying on a universal rule.
Track volumetric water content, visual turf response, hand-watering labor, irrigation runtime, dry-spot recurrence and salinity indicators where relevant.
Wetting agents do not correct poor irrigation distribution, compaction, excessive thatch, drainage failures or unsuitable water quality by themselves. Address the underlying cause too.
Direct answers to common product-selection and application questions.
A turf wetting agent is a soil surfactant that changes how water interacts with soil. Depending on the formulation, it may improve infiltration, reduce water repellency, distribute moisture more uniformly or increase water retention.
Tournament-Ready liquid is designed for comprehensive preventative and curative moisture management. Tournament-Ready Pellets are a convenient option for targeted, curative spot treatment while hand watering. Tournament-Ready Plus with Actosol is the pellet option when added humic/fulvic acids and micronutrients are also desired.
Tournament-Ready is Underhill’s premium liquid soil-surfactant program and is commonly positioned for greens and highly maintained turf. Medalist is the more economical liquid option for scheduled programs over approaches, tees, fairways and roughs.
Choose H2O Maximizer when both infiltration and water retention are priorities. Its formulation combines a soil surfactant with a polymer resin intended to adsorb to soil particles and increase water-holding capacity.
Liquid wetting agents are usually better suited to planned, broad-area programs applied by sprayer or injection. Pellets are useful for supplemental, targeted treatment during hand watering. Many turf programs use both: liquid for baseline coverage and pellets for isolated problem areas.
Underhill positions PelletPro as the application system for its solid wetting-agent tablets. The applicator rotates the pellet to support more even dissolution. Confirm compatibility, fittings and flow requirements before ordering.
The applicator gun combines the pellet chamber, valve and nozzle in a handheld assembly. The in-line applicator connects closer to the water source, reducing the weight carried by the person holding the hose and nozzle.
Salt Buster Pellets are intended for localized areas where salts and sodium are accumulating. The product is described as a penetrant that helps move water through soil for leaching and includes calcium for sodium-remediation support. Use it as part of a site-specific water-quality and leaching plan.
No. A wetting agent can improve soil-water behavior, but it cannot correct low pressure, blocked nozzles, poor head spacing, incorrect arcs, wind drift or damaged irrigation components. Perform an irrigation audit when coverage is uneven.
Frequency depends on the product and objective. Underhill’s published guidance lists monthly programs for the three liquid products shown here, while pellet guidance is expressed as application time per 1,000 square feet. Always use the current label and adjust the overall program based on soil-moisture data and turf response.
Review the current product label and safety data sheet before use. Par West maintains an SDS resource page, and Underhill also publishes product resources on its official website.
Tell Par West about the turf area, soil profile, irrigation method, water quality, symptoms and treatment goal. A product specialist can help narrow the formulation and applicator configuration.