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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Nelson, Matt;
Gilhuly, Larry |
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| Author Affiliation: | Nelson: Agronomist; Gilhuly: Director, Northwest Region, United States Golf Association Green Section |
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| Title: | Where is green speed taking the game?: Are ultra-fast putting greens threatening to ruin the game we love? |
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| Source: | GreenMaster. Vol. 41, No. 2, April 2006, p. 34-37. |
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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: Golf green speed; Golf green maintenance; Golf greens; Slow play; Maintenance costs; Playability; Golf industry trends
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the playability concerns that arise from excessively fast greens. States that fast greens slow down play and that "slow play is regularly cited as a primary deterrent to golfer participation and is a major industry concern." Explains that "new putting green design is limited as compared to older golf courses with surface contours and corresponding approach, shot value and variability." States that "fast greens put the emphasis on 'championship' rather than 'fun.'" Discusses poor turf due to fast greens, stating that "turf problems are sure to arise when...expectations exceed ...means with respect to maintaining fast green speeds." Explains that "the main emphasis for putting green surface conditioning should be on smooth and enjoyable, not excessively fast greens." Concludes that "the next generation of bragging rights at golf courses will not be how fast greens are, but how good." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
Partial reprint appears in Stewardship News, 11(1) January-March 2008, p. 9-10 with variant title "What's wrong with fast greens?" |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Nelson, M., and L. Gilhuly. 2006. Where is green speed taking the game?: Are ultra-fast putting greens threatening to ruin the game we love?. GreenMaster. 41(2):p. 34-37. |
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