Keyword: Playability
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| What does a 50-percent water cutback look like? |
Gross, Pat. 2014. United States Golf Association. September 3. p. 1-2. |
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| The business end of water: Part I - Drainage: Proper drainage provides maximum playability for your sports fields |
Gilliam, Jim. 2014. The Park & Rec Trades. September 15. 21(9): p. 8. |
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| Just how safe are our athletic fields? | Sorochan, John; Thoms, Adam; Sorochan, Lisa. 2014. Tennessee Turfgrass. August/September. p. 16-18. |
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| [A look at how cricket pitch profiles affect ball bounce and pace, as well as grass growth] | James, Iain. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 16-18. |
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| Winning the mosquito war with Bt Access Restrictions |
Smith, Pamela C. 2014. Golf Course Management. August. 82(8): p. 38. |
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| Hazard a change for the better: A golf course designer - and longtime superintendent - offers seven keys to a successful bunker renovation Access Restrictions |
Lemons, Jerry. 2014. Golf Course Management. August. 82(8): p. 60-62, 64, 66, 68, 70. |
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| Moveable obstructions Access Restrictions |
Fry, Jack. 2014. Golf Course Management. August. 82(8): p. 84. |
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| Cultural practices affect firmness of greens Access Restrictions |
Carson, Teresa. 2014. Golf Course Management. August. 82(8): p. 99. |
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| Burnham Beeches: A ladies game? |
Haywood, Kerry. 2014. Pitchcare. August/September. 56: p. 36-41. |
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| [Core sweeping at Tomahawk Country Club: Deadwood, South Dakota] |
Kazmierczak, David. 2014. Hole Notes. August. 48(7): p. 52-53. |
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| Golf copes with a wetter, warmer climate | Lavelle, Marianne. 2014. The Daily Climate. August 18. p. [1-5]. |
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| Mild summer weather equals better playability |
Bevard, Darin S. 2014. United States Golf Association. August 6. p. 1-2. |
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| Why do we always aerate when the greens are perfect? |
Dowling, Elliott L. 2014. United States Golf Association. August 20. p. 1-2. |
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| Pine trees on Montgomery County golf courses took a beating but the grounds will recover |
Schiele, Mark. 2014. The Bonnie Greensward. July. p. 1, 4-5. |
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| Royal Liverpool hosts the 143rd Open Championship Access Restrictions |
Ormondroyd, Stuart. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. July. 266: p. 5-8. |
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| Smoother, truer, faster & firmer: Raising the standards of golf greens in the UK Access Restrictions |
Beggs, Alistair; Windows, Richard; Newton, Adam. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. July. 266: p. 20-23. |
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| Finally, real evidence that fine grasses give better performance Access Restrictions |
Isaac, Steve. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. July. 266: p. 34-35. |
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| A review of sports turf research techniques related to playability and safety standards |
Aldahir, P. C. F.; McElroy, J. S. 2014. Agronomy Journal. July/August. 106(4): p. 1297-1308. |
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| Robert Kronn, Sr. and Woodstock Country Club |
Kronn, Bob Jr. 2014. On Course [MAGCS]. July. 68(3): p. Cover, 22-24. |
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| Large crabgrass, white clover, and hybrid bermudagrass athletic field playing quality in response to simulated traffic |
Brosnan, J. T.; Dickson, K. H.; Sorochan, J. C.; Thoms, A. W.; Stier, J. C. 2014. Crop Science. July/August. 54(4): p. 1838-1843. |
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| Turfgrass around the world | Schweiger, Bruce. 2014. The Grass Roots. July/August. 43(4): p. 14, 16-17. |
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| [Tees, swing speeds, and length] | Little, Arthur. 2014. Golf Course Architecture. July. 37: p. 9. |
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| Split decision: Holes with multiple fairways guarantee options, and should thus be among the most strategically interesting in golf. But, according to many architects, this isn't always the case |
Lawrence, Adam. 2014. Golf Course Architecture. July. 37: p. 18-21, 23. |
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| Eagle Crest Golf Club: Michigan's next premiere golfing destination | Lewis, Chris. 2014. Michigan Golfer. July/August. 32(3): p. 14-17. |
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| Update on field safety testing |
Serensits, Tom; McNitt, Andy. 2014. SportsTurf. July. 30(7): p. 8, 10-11. |
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| Synthetic turf driving innovation in field marking technology |
Brady, Jim; Fisher, Jeff. 2014. SportsTurf. July. 30(7): p. 42-43. |
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| Managing or using?: USGA initiative another sign of increasing awareness to water issue |
Vinchesi, Brian. 2014. Golf Course Industry. July. 26(7): p. 48, 50. |
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| Turf conversion projects are a popular topic in California |
Gross, Pat. 2014. United States Golf Association. July 9. p. 1-2. |
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| Valhalla's virtues: The site of this year's PGA Championship has taken a few hits over the years, but, more often than not, it has delivered quality champions Access Restrictions |
Fields, Bill. 2014. GolfWorld. July 28. 68(5): p. 28-31. |
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| Riddle by the sea: Royal Liverpool, known as much for its unpredictability as anything, is likely to present a different test than it did in 2006 Access Restrictions |
Huggan, John. 2014. GolfWorld. July 7. 68(3): p. 42-45. |
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| Poppy Hills: Renovation, relationships and the future | Parker, Linda. 2014. The Golf Course Trades. July 1. 27(7): p. 10-11. |
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| Establishment and winter management of MiniVerde bermudagrass for putting greens in Italy Access Restrictions |
Grossi, Nicola; Magni, Simone; de Bertoldi, Claudia; Lulli, Filippo; Gaetani, Monica; Caturegli, Lisa; Volterrani, Marco; Croce, Paolo; Mocioni, Massimo; De Luca, Alessandro. 2014. 5th European Turfgrass Society Conference Proceedings. June. p. 67-68. |
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| The quest for golf green performance |
Forrest, Paul. 2014. Pitchcare. June/July. 55: p. 150-151. |
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| Grooming the course for the fun of it |
Anonymous. 2014. Tee to Green [New York]. June. 45(3): p. 4-5. |
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| Pesticide-free management of weeds on golf courses: Current situation and future challenges |
Jensen, A. M. D.; Petersen, K. N.; Aamlid, T. 2014. 4th European Turfgrass Society Conference Proceedings. June. 45(2): p. 61-64. |
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| A "basic" trip overseas reveals what matters in turf care |
Buras, Michael. 2014. SportsTurf. June. 30(6): p. 28-30. |
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| The long and short of it: With mowing heights, superintendents strike a balance between turf health and player expectations |
Woelfel, Rick. 2014. Golf Course Industry. June. 26(6): p. 22, 24, 26-28. |
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| Setting the standard: Rating playability of turf surfaces |
Sherratt, Pamela J.; McCoy, Ed. 2014. SportsField Management. June. 9(6): p. 14-17. |
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| Low-hanging fruit: Looking for a way to take the aesthetics and playability of your course up a notch but have a limited budget? Begin with grabbing low-hanging fruit by "fixing" mowing contours on putting greens | Oatis, David A. 2014. USGA Green Section Record. June 27. 52(13): p. 1-8. |
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| "Find-your-ball" tough | Curley, Brian. 2014. Asian Club Business. May. 64: p. 24-33. |
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| World's first research and demonstration golf course has down home feel | Lang, Tom. 2014. Michigan Golfer. May/June. 32(2): p. 20-23. |
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| Baseball maintenance aided with right equipment and off-field tools |
Kopp, Jason. 2014. SportsTurf. May. 30(5): p. 39-40. |
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| Levi's® Stadium: Home of the San Francisco 49ers features West Coast Turf |
Anonymous. 2014. Turfgrass Producers International E-Newsletter. May. 7(3): p. 9. |
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| Don't overreact to early season bermudagrass problems |
Bevard, Darin S. 2014. United States Golf Association. May 14. p. 1-2. |
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| It's time to be level-headed |
Gilhuly, Larry. 2014. United States Golf Association. May 14. p. 1-3. |
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| Time to tweak TPC Sawgrass?: To at least one architecture aficionado, Pete Dye's once-menacing track now looks like too many other inland, tree-lined courses Access Restrictions |
Shackelford, Geoff. 2014. GolfWorld. May 19. 67(29): p. 30-33. |
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| Renovations can make your course more "user friendly": There are many small projects that may make your golf course more attractive to casual golfers | Dowling, Elliott L. 2014. USGA Green Section Record. May 16. 52(10): p. 1-3. |
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| A measure of success Access Restrictions |
Newton, Adam; Windows, Richard. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. April. 265: p. 5-7. |
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| Bunkers: Evolution not revolution Access Restrictions |
Dobson, Jay. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. April. 265: p. 30-33. |
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| Renovations can put the fun back in the game and make your golf course more user-friendly Access Restrictions |
Dowling, Elliott L. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. April. 265: p. 38-39. |
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| Drainage rate: How good is yours? Access Restrictions |
Rixon, Stella. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. April. 265: p. 40-42. |
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| World Cup 2014: Arena Corinthians |
Riberio, Renata Mundim. 2014. Pitchcare. April/May. 54: p. 54-55. |
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| Allianz Park: One year on the game has changed |
Anonymous. 2014. Pitchcare. April/May. 54: p. 74-77. |
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| Wipe your feet! |
Gilhuly, Larry. 2014. United States Golf Association. April 16. p. 1. |
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| How trees impact USGA Course RatingTM and Slope Rating®: Tree removals for agronomic purposes are very unlikely to have a significant impact on course rating and slope rating | Moeller, Adam. 2014. USGA Green Section Record. April 18. 52(8): p. 1-3. |
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| Using synthetic practice tees for winter play | USGA Green Section. 2014. United States Golf Association. March. p. 1. |
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| With record rainfall, what measures can we take to improve the durability of playing surfaces if we can't afford full-scale drainage systems? | Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 31. |
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| One, two, three or four: Does the number of Clegg hammer drops alter ground hardness readings on natural grass? Access Restrictions |
Twomey, Dara M.; Ullah, Shahid; Petrass, Lauren A. 2014. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. March. 228(1): p. 33-39. |
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| Wetting agent program and irrigation effects on putting green performance |
Charles, Ethan D.; Karcher, Douglas E.; Richardson, Michael D. 2014. Golfdom. March. 70(3): p. 25. |
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| Cadillac golf: Eldorado Golf Course | Allen, Peter; Allen, Linda. 2014. Michigan Golfer. March/April. 32(1): p. 22. |
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| Does Augusta National ever encounter the Augusta Syndrome? |
Furlong, Ron. 2014. Superintendent. March. 13(3): p. 30-31. |
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| The perceptions of professional soccer players on the risk of injury from competition and training on natural grass and 3rd generation artificial turf Access Restrictions |
Poulos, Constantine C. N.; Gallucci, John Jr.; Gage, William H.; Baker, Joseph; Buitrago, Sebastian; Macpherson, Alison K. 2014. BMC Sports Science, Medicine & Rehabilitation. March 1. 6(11): p. [1-7]. |
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| The adventure of a lifetime: A golf trip to anywhere on the planet? Our man makes a case for Royal County Down | Owen, David. 2014. Golf Digest. February. 65(2): p. 100-105, 111. |
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| A meaner Monster: Doral owner Donald Trump teamed with architect Gil Hanse to give the iconic Blue Monster a lot more water - and even sharper teeth |
Passov, Joe. 2014. Golf Magazine. February. 56(2): p. 100-101. |
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| Growth potential: Are your greens reaching theirs? |
Evans, Greg. 2014. Pitchcare. February/March. 53: p. 78-81. |
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| 3G turf installations: Things to consider |
Jennings-Temple, Marke. 2014. Pitchcare. February/March. 53: p. 102-105. |
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| Exploring artificial turf: From the ground up.. |
Craven, Robbie. 2014. Pitchcare. February/March. 53: p. 106-109. |
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| New blue: Gil Hanse's redesign infuses the Blue Monster with strategic options and moments of drama | Klein, Bradley S. 2014. GOLFWEEK. February 28. 40(6): p. 34-36. |
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| FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013: Tournament preparation Access Restrictions |
McClements, Ian; Gibbs, Richard. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. January. 264: p. 13-16. |
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| Every drop counts: Practical application of the Turf Management Programme Access Restrictions |
Woodham, Paul. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. January. 264: p. 17-20. |
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| Cultivating excellence: Maintaining desirable conditions on bermudagrass playing surfaces sometimes requires aggressive cultivation Access Restrictions |
Lowe, Todd. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. January. 264: p. 40-41. |
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| There's much to consider when designing a golf course | Jiggens, Mike. 2014. Turf & Recreation. January/February. 27(1): p. 6-10, 13. |
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| [Teeing off; A fair test?; Never better] |
Neylan, John. 2014. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. January/February. 16(1): p. 46-48. |
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| Early winter concerns: Disease activity and soft, wet playing conditions |
Foy, John H. 2014. United States Golf Association. January 9. p. 1-2. |
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| Optimizing bermudagrass putting green health and playability Help us please - we need a copy of this item. Click here or Email tgif@msu.edu if you can help! Thank you. |
Lowe, Todd. 2013. United States Golf Association. 32:48. |
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| Natural Grass Pitches | The Football Foundation Trading Limited. [2013]. London, England: The Football Foundation Trading Limited. 7, [1] pp. |
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| Red Fescue Management: Guidelines Based on Greenkeepers' Experiences |
Kvalbein, Agnar; Jensen, Anne Mette Dahl; Rasmussen, Per; Aamlid, Trygve S. 2013. Danderyd, Sweden: Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation, STERF. 25 pp. |
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| Irrigation of Turf on Golf Courses: A Greenkeeper Guide to Understanding the Theory and Practice (Vanning av Gress på Golfbaner |n Norwegian version; Bevattning av Gräs på Golfbanor |n Swedish version; Vanding af Græs på Golfbaner |n Danish version) |
Kvalbein, Agnar; Aamlid, Trygve S. 2013. Danderyd, Sweden: Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation. 28 pp. |
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| Methods and Species for Conversion of Kentucky Bluegrass Rough to No-Mow, Low-Input Turfgrass Areas Access Restrictions |
Cavanaugh, Matthew J. 2013. M.S. Thesis: University of Minnesota. vii, 71 pp. |
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| Selecting Hole Locations | Anonymous. 2013. s.l.: United States Golf Association (USGA). 02:29 min. |
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| How wetting agents affect playability of a putting green | Haguewood, John; Xiong, Xi. 2013. Turfgrass and Ornamental Field Day [Missouri]. p. 15. |
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| FESCUE-GREEN: Best management of red fescue (Festuca rubra) golf greens for high sustainability and playability | Aamlid, Trygve S. 2013. Research and Development Yearbook 2013 [Scandinavia]. p. 18-19. |
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| Optimal management practices for kikuyugrass quality and playing conditions | Mock, Tyler; Baird, Jim; Stowell, Larry. 2013. 2013 Turfgrass & Landscape Research Field Day [Southern California]. p. 50-51. |
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| Comparison of athletic field performance assessment methodologies | Straw, Chase M.; Henry, Gerald M.; Carrow, Robert N.; Cline, Van W.; Tucker, Kevin; Landry, Robin. 2013. ASA, CSSA and SSSA Annual Meetings [2013]. p. 79029. |
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| The effect of cultural practices on putting green firmness | Drake, Arly M.; McCoy, Edward; Street, John; Danneberger, T. Karl; Gardner, David S. 2013. ASA, CSSA and SSSA Annual Meetings [2013]. p. 80055. |
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| Organic land care practices in maintaining sustainability of athletic field turf [2013] | Dest, William M.; Ebdon, Jeffrey S. 2013. ASA, CSSA and SSSA Annual Meetings [2013]. p. 81778. |
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| How wetting agents affect the playability of a putting green | Haguewood, John; Xiong, Xi. 2013. The Gateway Green. Summer. 38(2): p. 16, 22. |
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| Assessment of rootzone mixes with inorganic and organic amendments for athletic fields Access Restrictions |
Follis, Chad C.; Anderson, Stephen H.; Ervin, Erik H.; Fresenburg, Brad S. 2013. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 12: p. 633-639. |
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| Comparison of injury incidences between football teams playing in different climatic regions |
Orchard, John W.; Waldén, Markus; Hägglund, Martin; Orchard, Jessica J.; Chivers, Ian; Seward, Hugh; Ekstrand, Jan. 2013. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. 4: p. 251-260. |
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| Precision & efficiency in turf management: The road to sustainability: Detailed, science-based information on agronomic conditions now enable turf managers to use resources precisely and efficiently |
Cline, Van. 2013. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Winter. 30(2): p. 8-12. |
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| Environmentally beneficial or simply greenwashing?: If excessive amounts of nutrients, pesticides, water and fuel are used, it's unlikely that beautifying projects will offset the impact on the environment |
Glasgow, Alex. 2013. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Winter. 30(2): p. 14-16. |
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| Open letter to all turf owners |
Hurwitz, Jason M. 2013. Pennsylvania Turfgrass. Winter. 3(1): p. 4-5. |
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| Center for Sports Surface Research continues natural and synthetic turf research |
Anonymous. 2013. Pennsylvania Turfgrass. Winter. 3(1): p. 20. |
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| The 2 mm view: With a focus on playability and ultra-low cutting heights, a London superintendent challenges conventional wisdom about Poa greens and sustainable management practices in the UK Access Restrictions |
MacCallum, Scott. 2013. Golf Course Management. December. 81(12): p. 58, 62, 64, 66. |
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| Golspie Golf Club: Once more unto the breach! |
MacDonald, Alexander. 2014 [2013]. Pitchcare. December/January. 52: p. 12-16. |
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| It's nothing but a large hole that's full of sand |
Furlong, Ron. 2013. Superintendent: Science, Technology and New Products for Golf Course Superintendents. December. 12(12): p. 12. |
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| Maintenance matters: Regular care is the key to a long-lasting synthetic field |
Meyers, Katie. 2013. SportsField Management. December. 8(12): p. 22-23. |
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| An "Island" of creative thinking in player development: Michigan course owner tries unique solutions to time, cost and difficulty road blocks | Dunlap, Jim. 2013. The Pellucid Perspective. December. 4(12): p. 7. |
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| Footwear traction and lower extremity noncontact injury Access Restrictions |
Wannop, John W.; Luo, Geng; Stefanyshyn, Darren J. 2013. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. November. 45(11): p. 2137-2143. |
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| A letter to members: Getting them to realize how hard it is to keep a course both playable and enjoyable |
Moraghan, Tim. 2013. Golf Course Industry. November. 25(11): p. 34, 56. |
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