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| Publication Type:
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| Material Type: | Book |
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| Monographic Author(s): | Gault, W. K. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Greenkeeper, Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society, Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| Monograph Title: | Practical Golf Greenkeeping, [191x]. |
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| Publishing Information: | London, England: The Golf Printing and Publishing Co. |
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| # of Pages: | 109 |
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| Collation: | 109 pp. |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf course maintenance
Dutch Turfgrass Research Foundation Keywords: 208-C; Golf courses; Maintenance; Monograph
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| Abstract/Contents: | Includes: January (The Lasting Effect of Drought on Turf; Work for the Month; Teeing-Greens; Bunkers; Snow and Frost; The Use of Rollers; Top Dressings; and Don't Experiment on Greens); February (Through the Green; Putting-Greens and Manures; Eradication of Moss; and Artificial Manures); March (Inland Putting-Greens; Seaside Putting-Greens; Through the Green; and Different Types of Seaside Greens and their Keeping); April (Through the Green; New Ground; Golf Grass Seeds; and Vermite for Killing Worms); May (State of Putting-Greens; Watering Putting-Greens; Side Hazards and Cross Bunkers; and Sheep); June (Care of Greens; Work for the Month - Watering Greens; and Mowing and Mowing-Machines); July (General Work for the Month; Lines of Play; Patching; How to Keep Lawn Mowers; and Motors); August (Work for the Month); September (Repairing Work and Seeding; Lifting and Laying Turf; Patching Holes and Iron Cuts; Preparing Winter Greens; and The Greenkeeper's Holidays); October (Autumn Turfing; Weeding Must be Done; Worms and Wormcasts; A Word about Wormkillers; and Manures and Topdressings); November (Effect of Rain on Turf; Work for the Month; Lifting and Laying Turf; Topdressing Thin or Sandy Soils; and Moss-Killing); and December (Rolling the Fairway; Rolling and Brushing Putting-Greens; Various Soils and Grasses; Work for the Month; and Drains). "In this little book on the art of greenkeeping, I shall endeavour to set forth a plain treatise which is the outcome of my own personal experience, together with the study and general observations regarding results of various methods in greenkeeping, on both seaside and inland golf courses, all of which were possessed of some little peculiarities worth finding out." |
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Dutch Turfgrass
Research Foundation
Abstract
(Thanks to DTRF) | Greenkeeping arranged by month. Starting with January: the lasting effect of drought on turf, snow and frost, the use of rollers, don't experiment on greens. September: the greenkeeper's holydays. November: moss-killing. |
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Library of Congress
Subject Headings: | Golf courses -- Maintenance; Turf management |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Turf books online |
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| Note: | Includes advertisements
Pictures, b/w |
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| Annotation from Turfgrass History and Literature: Lawns, Sports, and Golf, by James B Beard, Harriet J. Beard and James C Beard: | "A truly rare book that is a must for collectors of historical turfgrass books. It is the first book written by a working greenkeeper. The book is organized in a calendar format of cultural practices for golf courses, with emphasis on adverse climatic conditions. Each chapter represents a month of the year. This book was written after an adverse, dry year in 1911. Also included is a photograph of William Gault. The lines of play, sheep for roughs, and motor mowers plus a description of a 1912 golf exhibition that included turfgrass equipment are discussed as follows:
Lines of Play
The closer we cut the lines of play the better for the turf, and the good golfer will appreciate the close-lying ball in a position similar to that which he finds at the seaside; and where sheep are kept, the best way to remedy the evil of their constant presence on the fairway is to have it close cut. If sheep cannot find enough to eat on the proper course, then, and only then, will they thin out the rough, and keep the bottom so that a ball may be found. When the latter is accomplished, it is better than cutting the rough with a reaper, which plan is so commonly practised. The cutting away of the long grass means the removal of a useful hazard for a pulled or sliced ball, and the obliteration of the true line of play. I think the traditions of the Royal and Ancient game should be maintained, regardless of petty annoyances or losses, at least so far as allowing those natural hazards to remain. And long grass, of whatever kind, is a natural hazard, which calls for more science in playing from than do most of our present-day artificial sand bunkers. We seldom see the rough trimmed on seaside links. Bents, bracken, whins, and other rank growing plants are allowed to remain as hazards and ornaments. Why not leave the rough on inland courses?
Top Dressing
The sand is of no value as a manure, but when judiciously applied, it counteracts and reduces the organic matter which rich soil contains in excess of the amount required for growing fine grasses. Sand makes a firm, porous surface on a green, and encourages the finer grasses to sprout up, and it has also a refining effect on the coarser growing kinds, as well as making the plants of a hardier substance; yet, after all these attainments, it is necessary to use sand with discretion, because, as in other things, one must be careful not to overdo the right amount. Far better to use too little and be on the safe side, than to put on too much. Just apply it in small quantities; allow the turf time to absorb one dressing before putting on another.
Motors
With the increased popularity of golf, and the improvements achieved in all other departments of the game, the motor mower is the only additional implement which has been added to the greenkeepers equipment that is worth speaking about. The present advanced state in which the motor for golf links is presented, shows a decided improvement, both in construction and in simplicity of working, as compared with the same class of machine only a few years ago. In 1912, the Golf Exhibition was held at Murifield during the week of the Open Championship, and the Scottish greenkeepers had a good opportunity of studying the latest in machinery as applicable to golf links, a great number of greenkeepers being present. The various stalls presented an animated appearance. It is needless to mention the number of exhibitors, suffice to say they were all there." p. 228-229 |
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| Beard Section Heading: | Bibliography of books/monographs on turfgrass culture |
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| Beard Rarity Statement: | Truly rare |
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| Beard Special Note: | Identified by James B Beard in Turfgrass History and Literature: Lawns, Sports, and Golf (2014) as being old and rare based on his experience. |
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| Quotable quotes | "In this little book on the art of greenkeeping, I shall endeavour to set forth a plain treatise which is the outcome of my own personal experience, together with the study and general observations regarding results of various methods in greenkeeping, on both seaside and inland golf courses, all of which were possessed of some little peculiarities worth finding out." p. Preface |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gault, W. K. [191x]. Practical Golf Greenkeeping. 109 pp. London, England: The Golf Printing and Publishing Co. |
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