Posts Tagged ‘greens’
Growing Season
Each year around late winter/early spring, almost all courses (not just ACGT facilities) that use hybrid bermudagrass on their greens have weak areas. As a PSA, as is typical for this time of year, bermudagrass is still dormant, and winter wear, caused by freezes, foot traffic, maintenance, drought, herbicides, etc., is visible. Some courses attempt…
Read MoreRepairing Ball Marks: 5 Things Every Golfer Should Know
s golfers, a small amount of our time and attention can go a long way in helping to maintain high-quality playing conditions on the courses we play. Repairing ball marks on the putting greens is an easy way to make a positive impact, but the importance of ball mark repair and the proper tools and technique are often misunderstood. Here are five…
Read MoreTopdressing and Quality Greens
After sand topdressing is applied, it is common to hear reactions like, “The putting greens were perfect, why did the superintendent need to apply sand to them?” Remember, although some agronomic practices such as topdressing can temporarily impact playability, they are implemented for a reason – to produce the best possible putting surfaces. Topdressing…
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