Keyword: Playability
| Title | Author and Source | Category | View TGIF Record |
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| Twenty-first century design: Comprehensive renovation improves playability and brings Florida club up to modern standards |
Anonymous. 2019. By Design. February. p. 11. |
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304167 |
| Reclaiming nature: New design for Edina municipal provides opportunity to expand wetlands and restore oak savanna |
Anonymous. 2019. By Design. February. p. 12. |
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304168 |
| Science and art: Improved drainage infrastructure leads Sunset Valley back to classic 1920s era course design |
Anonymous. 2019. By Design. February. p. 17. |
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304173 |
| Golf Course 2030: What has happened since the blueprint was announced? |
Isaac, Steve. 2019. Greenkeeper International. February. p. 36-39. |
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305802 |
| The ringing endorsement: Improvements to the Montgomery Bell Golf Course, part of the Tennessee Golf Trail and the state parks system, are the brass ring of better maintenance practices and playability for golfers of any level |
Gilliland, Betsy. 2019. Club & Resort Business. February. 15(2): p. 44, 46, 48-51. |
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304047 |
| Take a drain check: Amid pressure for the course to remain open at all times, how much does the winter weather of frost, rain, floods and snow affect golf greens' drainage? |
Woodham, Paul. 2019. GreenKeeping. January. 153: p. 6, 8. |
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306505 |
| Wow factor: Dubai Hills Golf Club, United Arab Emirates |
Ingleton, Toby. 2019. Golf Course Architecture. January. 55: p. 60-61, 63-65, 67. |
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306037 |
| A tale of two types of turf: Comparing natural and synthetic options |
Ford, Todd. 2019. Parks & Rec Business. January. 17(6): p. 46-50. |
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305432 |
| Mowing Naturalized Turf to Improve Playability and Reduce Weeds | Anonymous. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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298656 |
| Zoysiagrass Bunker Faces Improve Playability and Reduce Inputs | Anonymous. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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298658 |
| Weather Ready |
Skorulski, Jim. 2018. [Liberty Corner, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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299168 |
| What to Expect From Tall Rough Areas and When |
Jacobs, Paul. 2018. [Liberty Corner, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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299182 |
| Coping With a Slow-Growing, Sneezy Spring |
Oatis, David. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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299184 |
| Back From the Brink: Agronomy Sparks a Turnaround |
United States Golf Association. 2018. Lusby, Maryland: Chesapeake Hills Golf Course. 3 pp. |
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299188 |
| New Putting Green Turf Improves Playing Conditions |
Hamilton, Steve; O'Brien, Patrick. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 3 pp. |
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300040 |
| Fairway Conversion Saves Water and Generates Profits |
Houlihan, Bill; Gross, Pat. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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300163 |
| Bentgrass Fairway Conversion Improves Playability and Reduces Inputs | Anonymous. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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301188 |
| Rolling Bunker Faces Saves Time and Improves Playability | Anonymous. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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301192 |
| Mastering Inconsistent Bunkers - It's a Blast! |
Lowe, Todd. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. [2] pp. |
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301507 |
| Physical Properties That Impact Bunker Sand Performance |
USGA Green Section. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. [2] pp. |
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301509 |
| Swing Speed Shuffle |
Gilhuly, Larry. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. [2] pp. |
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301511 |
| Sand Color Doesn't Influence Bunker Playing Quality |
O'Brien, Patrick. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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301513 |
| Pinch Points |
Gilhuly, Larry. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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302749 |
| Low-Cut Approaches Aid Bermudagrass Transition |
Gross, Pat. 2018. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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302769 |
| Effect of Rolling Frequencies on Sports Field Surface and Subsurface Conditions Access Restrictions |
Binder, Nicholas D. 2018. M.S. Thesis: Michigan State University. ix, 75 pp. |
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304095 |
| Frost Delay - It's Worth The Wait |
Anonymous. 2018. [Liberty Corner, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 01:49 min. |
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304592 |
| What to Expect After the Storm | Anonymous. 2018. s.l.: United States Golf Association (USGA). 02:17 min. |
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307853 |
| Divots 101 - Know When to Repair or Replace |
Anonymous. 2018. [Liberty Corner, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 01:18 min. |
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307861 |
| Superintendents' Secret Agent That Improves Playing Conditions | Anonymous. 2018. s.l.: United States Golf Association (USGA). 01:31 min. |
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307862 |
| Putting Greens Have Speed Limits Too |
Anonymous. 2018. [Liberty Corner, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 01:51 min. |
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307865 |
| What is fair? |
Albanese, Paul. 2018. Course Conditions. Summer. p. 22. |
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301253 |
| Improvement of bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, and kikuyugrass for winter color retention and drought tolerance | Lukaszewski, Adam J.; Baird, James H. 2018. Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program: 2018 Research Summaries. p. 34-39. |
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304961 |
| Exploring the use of coarse zoysiagrass phenotypes as a low-input turf for golf course roughs | Patton, Aaron; Milla-Lewis, Susana; Schwartz, Brian. 2018. Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program: 2018 Research Summaries. p. 56-61. |
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304970 |
| Evaluation of hollow tine core aerification recycling on sand-based putting greens performance | Thoms, Adam; Christians, Nick; Pease, Ben. 2018. Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program: 2018 Research Summaries. p. 179-183. |
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304991 |
| Impact of management strategies on plant health and playability during tournament preparation | Lulis, Timothy L.; Kaminski, John E. 2018. Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program: 2018 Research Summaries. p. 348-355. |
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305054 |
| The effect of sand shape & turf type on the playing quality of a hybrid turf system | Schneider, Bri. 2018. ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. p. 112680. |
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302169 |
| Evaluating putting green firmness in terms of moisture, maintenance, and playability | O'Brien, Daniel P.; Karcher, Douglas E.; Richardson, Michael D. 2018. ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. p. 113516. |
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302002 |
| Drop-in pitches good or bad?: Drop-ins can get a bad rap but any pitch system can produce a great surface, subject to the quality of inputs, management and preparation |
Glasgow, Alex. 2018. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Winter. 35(2): p. 6-8. |
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298742 |
| Hybrids one year on: Hybrid turf installed in two Auckland parks has survived all four seasons. The trials have shown that it is tough, but not bullet proof |
Myer, Spencer; Crook, Richard; Gedge, Phil. 2018. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Winter. 35(2): p. 30-31. |
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298749 |
| A vision for the golf course of the future: Golf course 2030 |
Isaac, Steve. 2018. Greenkeeper International. December. p. 26-29. |
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305649 |
| A new maintenance direction? |
Anonymous. 2018. Pitchcare. December/January. 82: p. 150. |
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305737 |
| Progress for grassroots football and cricket: Led by the IOG and supported by funding partners, the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programm (GaNTIP) continues to make tremendous strides in helping to improve grassroots playing surfaces in England and Wales | Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 14-15. |
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303547 |
| 1,000 year old school with the most modern sports surfaces | Anonymous. 2018. Turf Matters. November/December. p. 76-77. |
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304070 |
| Golfing nobody's blog | Anonymous. 2018. Turf Matters. November/December. p. 82. |
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304072 |
| Slit drainage helps keep fields in play: Sports field equipped with slit drainage see fewer cancellations, better field playability |
Jiggens, Mike. 2018. Turf & Rec. November/December. 31(7): p. 14-15. |
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303906 |
| Cart paths and traffic management go hand in hand: A well-designed system of cart paths can improve the golfing experience and a facility's bottom line | Oatis, David; Kammerer, Steve. 2018. USGA Green Section Record. November 2. 56(21): p. 1-6. |
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301708 |
| Slinfold golf & country club: Sweeter second time around |
Rhodes, Greg. 2018. Pitchcare. October/November. 81: p. 30-38. |
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304249 |
| A guide for selecting bunker liners: Bunker liners are not a cure-all, but if used properly they can improve bunker conditions | Waters, George; Lowe, Todd. 2018. USGA Green Section Record. October 5. 56(19): p. 1-7. |
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301367 |
| Getting the most from bunker liners | Anonymous. 2018. Earth Shaping News. 4th Quarter. p. 17. |
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306581 |
| Still hard to predict which horses will take to synthetic surfaces | Nevills, Joe. 2018. The Rocky Mountain Half-Time. Fall. p. 23. |
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301501 |
| The best resort: Unlike a typical members club with a base of regular customers, resort golf courses cater primarily for occasional visitors. Does this necessitate a different approach to design? |
Ingleton, Toby. 2018. By Design. Fall. 40: p. Cover, 12-19. |
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300997 |
| Pitched battle: Does the first World Cup final staged on hybrid turf herald a thawing of attitudes toward synthetic playing surfaces? | Poultney, Leon. 2018. Stadia. September. p. 26-27, 29, 31-32. |
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301370 |
| Great condition all year | Anonymous. 2018. Turf Matters. September/October. p. 43. |
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301392 |
| The art of bunker removal: An Ohio superintendent shares his process of eliminating bunkers - and the resources they require - while maintaining course aesthetics and architectural integrity Access Restrictions |
Novotny, Mark. 2018. Golf Course Management. September. 86(9): p. 54, 56, 58. |
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300796 |
| Advice for superintendents facing greens renovation: Planning ahead and removing the unknowns before greens renovation will ease and speed up a difficult project Access Restrictions |
Rogers, John N. (Trey) III. 2018. Golf Course Management. September. 86(9): p. 62-64, 66, 68, 70. |
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300801 |
| Zero tolerance for bunker ponds: Good golf is all about surface quality, so unplayable bunkers do nothing to increase the enjoyment of the game |
Glasgow, Alex. 2018. Turf Management Journal. September. 35(3): p. 4-5. |
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300625 |
| Prison sports field - Rehabilitated: This project re-constructing a vital amenity had a few challenges that were a little different from the usual |
Glasgow, Alex. 2018. Turf Management Journal. September. 35(3): p. 6-8. |
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300627 |
| Major lessons |
Moraghan, Tim. 2018. Golf Course Industry. September. 30(9): p. 10, 46. |
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300781 |
| Good routing |
Brauer, Jeffrey D. 2018. Golf Course Industry. September. 30(9): p. 34. |
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300800 |
| Same game, new guidelines: Bringing youth-soccer fields up to new standards |
Patton, Andy. 2018. Parks & Rec Business. September. 17(2): p. 40-43. |
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301009 |
| Transformative turf: A signature zoysia grass and an inspired golf and grounds staff have come together at Trinity Forest Golf Club to convert a landfill in a disadvantaged section of Dallas into a new source of civic pride - and prosperity | Gilliland, Betsy. 2018. Club & Resort Business. September. 14(9): p. 42-45. |
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301071 |
| Winged Foot Golf Club - Yankee Stadium of Golf or graveyard of champions? Both! | Flemma, Jay. 2018. The Golf Course Trades. September 5. 28[31](9): p. 14-15. |
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300584 |
| [Fields are showing wear stress after three weeks due to rain and warm weather. How many hours of use can the field handle before losing quality?] | Rossi, Frank S. 2018. ShortCUTT. September 3. 19(18): p. [2]. |
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301485 |
| [Carnoustie and BIGGA] |
Kennedy, Chris. 2018. Greenkeeper International. August. p. 10. |
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300456 |
| The science behind the scenes |
Hansell, Karl. 2018. Greenkeeper International. August. p. 48-49. |
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300475 |
| Seeding the World Cup: What can we learn from sport's greatest spectacle? |
Anonymous. 2018. Greenkeeper International. August. p. 58-61. |
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300478 |
| Go slow |
Moraghan, Tim. 2018. Golf Course Industry. August. 30(8): p. 20. |
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300318 |
| The Biltmore Golf Course Miami returns to its roots | Parker, Linda. 2018. The Golf Course Trades. August 5. 28[31](8): p. Cover, 20-21, 23. |
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299632 |
| US Open 2018 - Fair to golfer. Fair to greenkeeper? Access Restrictions |
Anonymous. 2018. Greenside. July. p. 50. |
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299491 |
| A nail-biting Saturday at Shinnecock |
Jones, Seth. 2018. Golfdom. July. 74(7): p. 8. |
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299556 |
| Hermitage renovation improves playability |
Anonymous. 2018. Golf Course Architecture. July. 53: p. 25. |
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301410 |
| Vestavia reopens following major renovation |
Anonymous. 2018. Golf Course Architecture. July. 53: p. 27. |
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301411 |
| Reborn and brutal |
Lawrence, Adam. 2018. Golf Course Architecture. July. 53: p. 56-57, 59. |
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301420 |
| Capital gains: Golf course architect Bruno Steensels has followed up his design of The International in Amsterdam with another new layout in a European capital, The National in Brussels |
Ingleton, Toby. 2018. Golf Course Architecture. July. 53: p. 60-61, 63. |
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301421 |
| Time to take the sex out of tees |
Lobb, Tim. 2018. Golf Course Architecture. July. 53: p. 64. |
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301422 |
| Can't see 'em |
Gilhuly, Larry. 2018. USGA Green Section Record. July 6. 56(13): p. 1-2. |
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320315 |
| [Answering questions about the safety of multi-use in-filled synthetic turf] | Rossi, Frank S. 2018. ShortCUTT. July 2. 19(12): p. [2]. |
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300675 |
| Premier pitches |
Hansen, Kevin; Van Loo, Tim; Mullan, George; Moors, Rob. 2018. PanStadia & Arena Management. 3rd Quarter. p. 24-26, 28, 30. |
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303881 |
| World Cup winners: A memorable World Cup was staged in Russia this summer with stadia and pitches across the country winning plaudits |
Anonymous. 2018. PanStadia & Arena Management. 3rd Quarter. p. 56-58. |
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303883 |
| Determination of mechanical properties of artificial turf football pitches according to structural components Access Restrictions |
Sánchez-Sánchez, Javier; Haxaire, Pascal; Unanue, Jorge García; Felipe, José L.; Gallardo, Ana M.; Gallardo, Leonor. 2018. Proceedings of the Institutionof Mechanical Engineers, Part P:Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. June. 232(2): p. 131-139. |
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299770 |
| Dave & Goliath | Pelz, Dave. 2018. Golf Magazine. June. 60(6): p. 64-72. |
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299840 |
| Getting in line | Gilliland, Betsy. 2018. Club & Resort Business. June. 14(6): p. 36. |
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299083 |
| Effects of winter nitrogen, phosphate and potassium rates on microdochium patch Access Restrictions |
Kowalewski, Alec; McDonald, Brian; Mattox, Clint; Braithwaite, Emily. 2018. 6th European Turf Society Conference Proceedings. June. 6: p. 36. |
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311080 |
| Managing weather impacts during USGA championships |
Bevard, Darin; Skorulski, Jim. 2018. USGA Green Section Record. June 1. 56(11): p. 1-5. |
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298436 |
| Profitable partnerships: Local authorities are increasingly seeking new ways to combat restrictive budgets including working with new partners - such as parish councils and sports clubs - to maintain and manage playing surfaces, based around newly-created playing pitch strategies |
Donnelly, Rob. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 14-15. |
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298397 |
| Tewkesbury Park unveils £9 million facelift |
Anonymous. 2018. GreenKeeping. May. 146: p. 2. |
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297834 |
| Winter course work enhanced St Enodoc Golf Club |
Anonymous. 2018. GreenKeeping. May. 146: p. 4. |
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297835 |
| Comparison of cultivation methods impact on playability of Agrostis stolonifera greens |
Dickson, K.; Sorochan, J.; Munshaw, G.; Thoms, A. 2018. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. May. 46(3): p. 1256-1260. |
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298087 |
| Using data to improve field safety, playability and turf health |
Bowman, Lloyd. 2018. SportsTurf. May. 34(5): p. 14-16. |
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298783 |
| Fairway contours as strategic hazards |
Brauer, Jeffrey D. 2018. Golf Course Industry. May. 30(5): p. 14. |
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298335 |
| Plan for the worst... Deliver for the best: How a Tennessee superintendent handles the haymakers thrown by Transition Zone weather |
Cipriano, Guy. 2018. Golf Course Industry. May. 30(5): p. 24-26. |
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298338 |
| Back to the future: From restorations of classic designs to makeovers that breathed new life into aging properties, this year's winners are enjoying a resurgence of interest and attention |
Carter, Keith. 2018. Golf Inc.. May/June. 27(3): p. 34-38, 40-45. |
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298957 |
| Reversal of fortunes: Forest Dunes Resort GM Chad Maveus knows the growing reversible course trend makes big use of small spaces | Eubanks, Steve. 2018. Golf Business [NGCOA]. May. 24([5]): p. Cover, 36-41. |
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298402 |
| Something for everyone: With a redesigned course and a new golf director, Rosen Shingle Creek is positioned to appeal to various segments of the Orlando market | Carey, Rob. 2018. Golf Business [NGCOA]. May. 24([5]): p. 18-20. |
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298398 |
| Playing quality, growth rate, thatch accumulation and tolerance to moss and annual bluegrass invasion as influenced by irrigation strategies on red fescue putting greens |
Chen, Y.; Pettersen, T.; Kvalbein, A.; Aamlid, T. S. 2018. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. April. 204(2): p. 185-195. |
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297739 |
| Nefyn & District Golf Club: Out on a limb!: Nefyn and District Golf Club is in Peter Alliss' top-10 courses globally because of the views on its breathtaking, world-famous peninsula - but none of the members play those holes |
Anonymous. 2018. Pitchcare. April/May. 78: p. 12-18. |
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299307 |
| Mannings Heath: Me and Giulio down by the vineyard!: A dream's come true for a Zimbabwean entreprenur, who has blended grape cultivation with exclusive golf to create a first for the UK |
Rhodes, Greg. 2018. Pitchcare. April/May. 78: p. 36-42. |
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299311 |
| Bunker renovation 101 |
Woodward, Mark. 2018. Golfdom. April. 74(4): p. 11. |
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296649 |
| No more fighting: Fought's bunkers: Oregon's The Reserve undergoes a course renovation to improve some bunkers and eliminate others |
Ibsen, Katy. 2018. Golfdom. April. 74(4): p. 14-16, 18, 20. |
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296651 |
| TGR design's new layout takes shape at Big Cedar Lodge |
Anonymous. 2018. Golf Course Architecture. April. 52: p. 13-15. |
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298451 |