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Publication Type:
| Professional |
Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A |
Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
Title: | [Benefits of limiting prime season play] |
Section: | Turf twister Other records with the "Turf twister" Section
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Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 44, No. 6, November/December 2006, p. 38. |
Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
# of Pages: | 1 |
Question: | "After years of 7:30 a.m, tee times seven days a week, the golf course superintendent and Green Committee are requesting a policy change. In addition to making 8:00 a.m. the first tee time, the course will be closed one half day each week for maintenance. Accommodating member play during winter season is already difficult because of the reduced day length during this time. Is limitimg play further during the prime season really necessary, and will we see any real benefit as far as better course conditioning?" |
Source of Question: | Florida |
Answer/Response: | "Yes and yes. The accepted standards for putting greens and overall course quality has risen dramitically over the past 10 to 15 years. To provide putting green conditioning in keeping with current expectations, ongoing adherence to good basic management programs is necessary. Having an extra 30 minutes each morning and being able to stay ahead of play provide improved efficiency and effictiveness with routine mowing and other practices. Proper timing of practices is also critical for producing the desired out comes. If consistent and good quality conditions are desired, golfers must understand and accept that allowing time for maintenance is a necessity, not a luxury." |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Winter play; Public policy; Quality; Golf greens; Golf course maintenance
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Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | Pictures, color |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): USGA Green Section. 2006. [Benefits of limiting prime season play]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 44(6):p. 38. |
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