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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Trainor, Rhod |
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| Author Affiliation: | Superintendent, Hamilton Golf & Country Club, Hamilton, Ontario |
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| Title: | The art of pin changing |
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| Source: | GreenMaster. Vol. 40, No. 3, June 2005, p. 14-17. |
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| Publishing Information: | Richmond Hill, Ontario: Kenilworth Publishing Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Pin placement; Golf greens; Golf holes; Golf green speed; Golf course maintenance; Maintenance scheduling; Divots; Golf course crew; Golfers
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of pin changing as a possible way to reduce wear on a golf green. States that "while virtually all players use soft spikes, lessening wear and tear, moving the pins around to distribute the increased traffic of today's courses directly affects play." Details the process of pin changing, stating that "the location of the pin is left entirely up to the individual doing the work. That person is usually a golfer and, with his or her understanding of the game, the pins ideally will be placed in challenging but fair locations on the greens." Mentions the impact of green speeds on course conditions, stating that "many older courses are losing pinning areas on their greens because of the existing slope, which, combined with faster greens, makes locating the day's pin a difficult task." Offers suggestions from the United States Golf Association (USGA) for pin placement procedures. Lists duties of a course set-up employee, including "change pins and move tee blocks; fill divots; check and change ball-washer towels as required; check ball washers daily; change ball washer water weekly; straighten and/or tighten directional ropes; check water coolers and change and disinfect regularly; check and clean course washrooms daily; replace damaged course equipment such as flags, poles and benches; trim grass around objects such as curbs, trees and posts in the direct vicinity of the tee; and clean up debris." States that "course set-up has become the most important job a maintenance staff performs. It requires well-trained staff who are given the time and tools to do the best work they can." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Trainor, R. 2005. The art of pin changing. GreenMaster. 40(3):p. 14-17. |
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