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Content Type:Turftwister Q & A
Corporate Author(s):USGA Green Section
Title:[Removal of winter covers]
Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 43, No. 2, March/April 2005, p. .
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section
Question:"Last fall I covered greens with lightweight breathable covers because some vocal golfers believe it will make it possible for the course to open a few weeks earlier in spring. I'm not sure when to remove the covers, but I know there will be pressure to remove them as soon as possible. Any thoughts?"
Source of Question:Michigan
Answer/Response:"When to remove winter covers is one of the most difficult calls to ake in turf management for courses in northern locations. If you leave them on too long, the stimulated growth makes the surface more suitable for a fairway surface than a green. No one wants to start mowing greens at a half inch when golfers are expecting fast surfaces. Pulling the covers too soon can expose the turf to dangerously cold temperatures. Most superintendents, however, tend to remove the covers earlier than later. If the cover is removed before the turf has completely broken dormancy, it has a chance to acclimate to the cool springtime temperatures. In any event, a hard frost will likely discolor and set back the growth of the turf, so the golfers' dreams of covering turf to start the season a few weeks earlier are, in fact, just dreams."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Golf greens; Protective covers; Winter dormancy; Golfer expectations
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: Golfer expectation management
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2005. [Removal of winter covers]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 43(2)
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