Keyword: Surface quality
| Title | Author and Source | Category | View TGIF Record |
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| 4 Signs that you need to aerate |
Jacobs, Paul. 2023. USGA Green Section Record. September 15. 61(17): p. [1-3]. |
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331818 |
| Why lush green grass isn't always the goal | Dowling, Elliott L. 2023. USGA Green Section Record. September 1. 61(16): p. [1-2]. |
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331599 |
| Optimal grow-in fertilization of warm-season putting greens | Rowland, John. 2023. USGA Green Section Record. June 2. 61(10): p. [1-3]. |
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| Why do putting green conditions change throughout the day? | Nicoludis, Zach. 2023. USGA Green Section Record. May 5. 61(8): p. [1-3]. |
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327617 |
| Developing a standard for measuring organic matter in putting green soils | Gaussoin, Roch; Linde, Douglas; Murphy, James; Soldat, Douglas. 2022. Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management: 2022 Progress Reports. p. 186-188. |
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328675 |
| A quick-start guide to putting green data collection |
Hartwiger, Chris. 2022. USGA Green Section Record. December 2. 60(22): p. [1-6]. |
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323802 |
| Player-surface interactions: Perception in elite soccer and rugby players on artificial and natural turf Access Restrictions |
Strutzenberger, Gerda; Edmunds, Rob; Nokes, Len D. M.; Mitchell, Ian D.; Mellalieu, Stephen D.; Irwin, Gareth. 2022. Sports Biomechanics. October. 21(9): p. 1021-1031. |
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324002 |
| Impact of stitched hybrid systems in hybrid bermudagrass athletic fields Access Restrictions |
Dickson, Kyley Hampton; Strunk, William Dan; Sorochan, John Charles. 2022. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. June. 14(1): p. 333-338. |
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321269 |
| Use of plastic geocellular modules as a replacement gravel layer for natural turf rootzones Access Restrictions |
Young, Thomas; Mann, Ruth; Spring, Christian. 2022. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. June. 14(1): p. 339-351. |
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321270 |
| The development of mandatory practices for the testing and maintenance of synthetic turf fields in the National Football League Access Restrictions |
Jastifer, James R.; McNitt, Andrew S.; Mack, Christina D.; Kent, Richard W.; McCullough, Kirk A.; Coughlin, Michael J.; Anderson, Robert B. 2022. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. June. 14(1): p. 352-363. |
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| A hyrdoponic system for natural turf that can take extreme wear as an alternative to artificial grass surfaces Access Restrictions |
Sternberg, Martin. 2022. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. June. 14(1): p. 1042-1048. |
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| A review of turfgrass sports field variability and its implications on athlete-surface interactions |
Straw, Chase M.; Samson, Christine O.; Henry, Gerald M.; Brown, Cathleen N. 2020. Agronomy Journal. July/August. 112(4): p. 2401-2417. |
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311418 |
| Supplemental Sand Topdressing |
Daniels, John. 2019. [Liberty Corner, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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| Washington: Chambers Bay resurfaces greens |
Anonymous. 2019. By Design. Summer. 44: p. 10. |
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| STRI group launch TurfSync Access Restrictions |
Anonymous. 2019. Greenside. October. p. 35. |
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| Show your fields are safe |
Schroder, Eric. 2019. SportsTurf. October. 35(10): p. 6. |
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| Hybrid power: Greater demands on sports playing is seeing a rising number of hybrid turf installations, but mastering the maintenance and management of this type of grass is a different game | Howell, David. 2019. Stadia. June. 91: p. 48-52. |
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| Mowing: The essential tool for quality greens: Mowing can either make or break the green; good mowing practises will create a healthy plant and quality bowling surface. Conversely, poor mowing practises can result in plant damage, leading to a poor playing surface and numerous ongoing management issues |
Ormsby, David; Howard, David. 2019. Turf Management Journal. June. 36(2): p. 14-16. |
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| Assessing your pitch for renovation: By the end of summer, the pitch has been through the wetness of spring and the dryness of summer that tests the quality of the pitch and the turf manager and groundsman are thinking of the end-of-season renovations |
Hannan, Brendan. 2019. Turf Management Journal. June. 36(2): p. 32-35. |
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| FIFA rules no artificial fields at 2023 Women's World Cup Access Restrictions |
Anonymous. 2019. Turf News [TPI]. May/June. 43(3): p. 68. |
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| Western Sydney wonder | Anonymous. 2019. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. May/June. 21(3): p. Cover, 6-10, 12-14. |
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| Something to crow about: Thanks to the award-winning efforts of a band of enthusiastic volunteers, the playing surfaces at Crowborough Rugby Football Club have been transformed | Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 13-15. |
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| Highlights From the USGA Surface Management Workshop in Arizona |
Gross, Pat. 2018. [Liberty Corner, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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299165 |
| 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 |
| 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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| Growing season: A pair of international clubs have opted for new playing surfaces | Anonymous. 2018. Stadia. Showcase. p. 4. |
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| Track changes: A trio of new sports surfaces were unveiled as FSB | Anonymous. 2018. Stadia. Showcase. p. 5. |
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| Field day: A compact hybrid pitch system and a new, shallower turf with a reduced stitching depth expand surface application possibilities | Anonymous. 2018. Stadia. Showcase. p. 5. |
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| Brushing has limited effects on putting green performance | Williams, Taylor; Freshour, Lucas; Strunk, William; Dickson, Kyley H.; Sorochan, John C. 2018. ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. p. 111828. |
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302108 |
| Effect of human traffic on putting surface performance | Moore, Alec; Rossi, Frank S. 2018. ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. p. 113664. |
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302189 |
| Novel field equipment for assessing the stability of natural and hybrid turfs |
Anderson, F. D.; Fleming, P. R.; Sherratt, P. J.; Severn, K. 2018. Sports Engineering. December. 21(4): p. 321-331. |
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| [Utilizing technology to communicate with management on the condition of turf] |
Stevens, Scott. 2018. SportsTurf. October. 34(10): p. 26-28. |
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301463 |
| Raising pitch quality for Wingerworth: Help through the PIP resulted in reduced compaction and excellent turf health at Wingerworth JSA FC | Rowley, Tom. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 22. |
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301312 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The evidence is clear! | Webb, Geoff. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 5. |
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300863 |
| Grassroots-level pitches are "inadequate", says FA | Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 6. |
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300864 |
| All-round improvements: Additional equipment and improved pitch maintenance regimes have led to fewer lost games at a Birmingham football club | Duffill, Kevin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 15. |
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300866 |
| 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 |
| Uneven putting surface Access Restrictions |
Mascaro, John. 2018. Golf Course Management. August. 86(8): p. 26, 84. |
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299955 |
| Autonomous rotary mower versus ordinary reel mower-Effects of cutting height and nitrogen rate on manila grass turf quality |
Pirchio, Michel; Fontanelli, Marco; Frasconi, Christian; Martelloni, Luisa; Raffaelli, Michele; Peruzzi, Andrea; Caturegli, Lisa; Gaetani, Monica; Magni, Simone; Volterrani, Marco; Grossi, Nicola. 2018. HortTechnology. August. 28(4): p. 509-515. |
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301206 |
| No standing still for Leeds Rugby: A relentless desire to produce high-standard playing surfaces has earned the Leeds Rugby grounds team another IOG Award - its fifth since 2009 - and the latest accolade has been achieved while two stands at the stadium are undergoing massive redevelopment | Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. Cover, 16-18. |
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300413 |
| Gloucester Rugby: All change for the Kingsholm |
Anonymous. 2018. Pitchcare. June/July. 79: p. 82-88. |
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300535 |
| Under pressure: The crew at East Lake Golf Club adopts an unorthodox approach to combat algae on the course's greens |
Limpert, Kelly. 2018. Golfdom. June. 74(6): p. 26, 28-30. |
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298769 |
| Getting in line | Gilliland, Betsy. 2018. Club & Resort Business. June. 14(6): p. 36. |
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299083 |
| Impact of soil water content on hybrid bermudagrass athletic fields |
Dickson, Kyley H.; Sorochan, John C.; Brosnan, Jim T.; Stier, John C.; Lee, Jaehoon; Strunk, William D. 2018. Crop Science. May/June. 58(3): p. 1416-1425. |
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| 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 |
| Pace and perfection |
Gardner, Dan. 2018. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. May/June. 20(3): p. 32-34. |
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299208 |
| 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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| The grass at the Masters Access Restrictions |
Fry, Jack. 2018. Golf Course Management. April. 86(4): p. 70. |
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| Artificial turf makes athletic fields easier to maintain | Frick, Chase. 2018. The Appalachian. April 19. p. [1-3]. |
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| ProPlay® reaches new heights in Bolivia: The highest altitude FIFA Quality Pro certified pitch has been installed by Schmitz Foam Products in Bolivia |
Anonymous. 2018. PanStadia & Arena Management. 2nd Quarter. p. 82. |
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| Growing pains: The grass isn't always greener when it comes to natural playing surfaces, with stadium design and weather putting increasing pressure on turf managers | Anonymous. 2018. Stadia. March. p. Cover, 34-37, 39-40. |
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296818 |
| Characteristics of high performance putting surfaces: Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell University |
Charbonneau, Pam. 2018. ONCourse. March. p. 16. |
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296129 |
| Woe and triumph on a troubled green Access Restrictions |
Sorrell, Chris. 2018. Golf Course Management. March. 86(3): p. 48, 50, 52, 54. |
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295689 |
| Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City gets a new surface |
Anonymous. 2018. SportsTurf. March. 34(3): p. 26-27. |
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| Taking it to the next level |
Miller, Grady. 2018. SportsTurf. March. 34(3): p. 50. |
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298621 |
| Classic Kooyonga: Following in the footsteps of The Grange and Royal Adelaide, Kooyonga flew the flag proudly as Adelaide hosted the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open for a third consecutive year in February. For course superintendent Richard James, who arrived at the club just six months before the tournament, it was his second bite at the Open cherry |
Robinson, Brett. 2018. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. March/April. 20(2): p. 12-16. |
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297757 |
| What's beneath my feet? Access Restrictions |
Spring, Christian. 2018. STRI Bulletin. Spring. 281: p. 29-32. |
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297735 |
| Pitch grading framework: The Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme is piloting a new approach to the 'measurement' of the standard of football pitches at grassroots level |
Booth, Jason. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 15. |
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295855 |
| Wolverhampton Racecourse: Winners, whatever the weather: Eight inches of snow was dumped on Wolverhampton Racecourse's 'all weather' track in mid December, seemingly making nonsense of that claim. Yet, just twenty-four hours later, the course was made ready for racing thanks to the efforts of the grounds team, led by clerk of the course Fergus Cameron |
Carley, Jane. 2018. Pitchcare. February/March. 77: p. 96-100. |
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| Harpenden Common Golf Club: Reaping the benefits of soil biology: Rethinking course maintenance at Harpenden Common Golf Club to focus on soil biology has reaped rewards on the course and in the clubhouse |
Rhodes, Greg. 2018. Pitchcare. February/March. 77: p. 114-123. |
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296448 |
| Management tips for sports played in the dirt |
White, Pat. 2018. North Carolina Turfgrass. January/February. p. 16-18, 20. |
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295874 |
| Ryegrass slip and slide |
Miller, Grady. 2018. SportsTurf. January. 34(1): p. 58. |
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298584 |
| Royal Sydney gets air |
Beehag, Gary. 2018. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. January/February. 20(1): p. 32-36. |
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295635 |
| Underlying problems: It has been another challenging growing season for course superintendents and turf managers |
Neylan, John. 2018. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. January/February. 20(1): p. 42-44. |
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295639 |
| The righteous slip |
Kurcab, Ross. 2018. SportsField Management. January. 13(1): p. 28. |
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295208 |
| Why is Sand Applied to Putting Greens? |
USGA Green Section. 2017. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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289006 |
| Suppression of Shoot Growth and Improved Putting Green Performance With Plant Growth Regulators | White, Ramzi. 2017. M.S. Thesis: Texas Tech University. vii, 62 pp. |
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298843 |
| Effects of finer-textured topdressing sand on creeping bentgrass putting green turf | Murphy, James A.; Chen, Hui; Genova, Kyle; Hempfling, James W.; Schmid, Charles J. 2017. Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program: 2017 Research Summaries. p. 180-192. |
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298178 |
| Grounds Team of the Season 2017 Access Restrictions |
Baker, Stephen. 2017. STRI Bulletin. Summer. 278: p. 16-18. |
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288008 |
| Montgomery Bowling Club: Beloe; above and beyond... |
Anonymous. 2017. Pitchcare. December/January. 76: p. 72-77. |
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295003 |
| A slow roll: Rolling fairways is still an alternative practice, but is gaining momentum in the industry |
Gannon, Grant B. 2017. Golfdom. December. 73(12): p. 21-22. |
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293687 |
| Royal Melbourne sizes up for 2019 Presidents Cup | Anonymous. 2017. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. November/December. 19(6): p. 18. |
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293907 |
| Big picture mentality | Owen, Andy; Bechelet, Henry. 2017. Greenkeeper International. October. p. 60-61. |
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302346 |
| The art of topdressing |
Thoms, Adam; Christians, Nick. 2017. SportsTurf. October. 33(10): p. 14-16, 18-19. |
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291326 |
| Discovering the benefits of field rolling: It seems to help reduce disease pressure |
Meyer, Robert. 2017. SportsField Management. October. 12(9): p. 4. |
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290898 |
| International Champions Cup: The China and Singapore experience Access Restrictions |
Jennings-Temple, Marke; Dickinson, Michelle; Pearce, Will. 2017. STRI Bulletin. Autumn. 279: p. 10-12. |
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291352 |
| Aspire Sports Turf Access Restrictions |
Anonymous. 2017. STRI Bulletin. Autumn. 279: p. 13. |
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291353 |
| Earthworm control comes full circle: Life after carbendazim Access Restrictions |
Beggs, Emma. 2017. STRI Bulletin. Autumn. 279: p. 29-31. |
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291358 |
| Local polo fields fit for World Cup |
Dowie, Alastair. 2017. TurfCraft International. September/October. 176: p. 24, 26. |
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293781 |
| Toro critical part of new Seymour tracks |
Anonymous. 2017. TurfCraft International. September/October. 176: p. 34. |
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293784 |
| Soil selection for pace, firmness |
Anonymous. 2017. TurfCraft International. September/October. 176: p. 42. |
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293789 |
| Untersuchungen zum Hybridrasensystem CombiGrass für Abschlagflächen auf Golfanlagen | Machnik, Lars; Enneking, Ulrich; Lawson, Patrick G. 2017. European Journal of Turfgrass Science. September. 48(3): p. 51-56. |
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294240 |
| Auswirkungen unterschiedlicher "Smooth Rolling-Systeme" auf die Grünsqualität im Hinblick auf die Puttoberfläche | Didszun, Philipp. 2017. European Journal of Turfgrass Science. September. 48(3): p. 62-70. |
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294243 |
| Athletes' perspectives on improving a turfgrass sports field |
Straw, Chase; Henry, Gerald; Thompson, Jennifer. 2017. SportsTurf. September. 33(9): p. 24-26. |
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291315 |
| Liverpool Cricket Club: It's a blast at Aigburth |
Barrow, Jake. 2017. Pitchcare. August/September. 74: p. 46-51. |
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290886 |
| Stoke City Football Club: May the fourth be with you |
Barrow, Jake. 2017. Pitchcare. August/September. 74: p. 82-88. |
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290896 |
| Ireland new €80m facility: Páirc Uí Chaoimh 2.0 |
Anonymous. 2017. Pitchcare. August/September. 74: p. 156. |
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290943 |
| Managing golf greens: Aligning golf green quality with resource inputs Access Restrictions |
Brown, Stewart; Coday, Alan; Frame, Ian. 2017. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. August. 26: p. 198-202. |
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286258 |
| The effects of artificial turf on the performance of soccer players and evaluating the risk factors compared to natural grass |
Ataabadi, Yasamin Alipour; Sadeghi, Heidar; Alizadeh, Mohammad Hosein. 2017. Journal of Neurological Research and Therapy. August 28. 2(2): p. 1-15. |
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327319 |
| Court success: After winning two IOG awards last year, head groundsman Neil Stubley provides an insight into the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club grounds team's winning ways |
Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 22-24, 26. |
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286841 |
| Peterborough United: The Posh boy! |
Anonymous. 2017. Pitchcare. June/July. 73: p. 84-88. |
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289032 |
| Let play commence!: With the bowls season in full swing, what should the bowls greenkeeper be doing now? |
Anonymous. 2017. Pitchcare. April/May. 72: p. 138. |
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286715 |
| Fair is golf's other four-letter word |
Pioppi, Anthony. 2017. Superintendent. April. 16(4): p. 13. |
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284549 |
| Consistency on baseball fields: A former MLB groundskeeper discusses why this is important |
Meyer, Robert. 2017. SportsField Management. April. 12(4): p. 5. |
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283475 |
| [Transition from winter and golf course dogs] |
McManus, Erin. 2017. Hole Notes. March. 52(2): p. 6-8. |
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284344 |
| Wet Conditions are Not Good for the Game |
United States Golf Association. 2016. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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289005 |
| Organic Matters: Excessive Organic Matters in Greens Can Make Putting Surfaces Soft, Wet, and Bumpy |
United States Golf Association. 2016. [Far Hills, New Jersey]: United States Golf Association. 2 pp. |
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289008 |
| Mower Setup Impacts Putting Green Surface Quality | Anonymous. 2016. s.l.: United States Golf Association (USGA). 01:40 min. |
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