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Publication Type:
| Professional |
Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A; Q & A |
Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
Title: | [Water shortage planning] |
Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 46, No. 3, May/June 2008, p. Back cover. |
Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
# of Pages: | 1 |
Question: | "Our club is very concerned about recent reports of a possible water shortage and how it will affect our golf course. What can we do to prepare for such a situation?" |
Source of Question: | California |
Answer/Response: | "Water shortages are likely to be an unfortunate reality for many courses in the southwestern U.S. Planning and preparation should focus on three main areas. 1. Develop a drought contingency plan: Designate which areas of the course receive the highest priority for irrigation applications (e.g., 1. greens, 2. green banks, 3. fairway landing zones, 4. remaining fairway areas, 5. tees, 6. trees and landscape, 7. rough). 2. Establish a formal irrigation best management practice document for the course: This is a formal document that can be shared with water regulators as well as your golfers regarding the specific practices that are employed to maximize water use efficiency on your property. A step-by-step guide for developing an irrigation BMP by Dr. Bob Carrow, Dr. Ronny Duncan, and Dr. Clint Waltz is available at: http://commodities.caes.uga.edu/turfgrass/georgiaturf/Publ< >icat/BMP/BMP 06.pdf. 3. Maximize irrigation system efficiency: Every effort should be made to monitor the efficiency of your irrigation system and make necessary adjustments, including replacing sprinkler nozzles, repairing leaks, adjusting coverage, and taking advantage of the latest irrigation technology." |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Water shortage; Irrigation practices; Drought; Best management practices; Planning; Irrigation efficiency
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Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
See Also: | Other items relating to: Disasters - Drought |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): USGA Green Section. 2008. [Water shortage planning]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 46(3):p. Back cover. |
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