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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | Rough grassland management |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 68, 1992, p. 133-134. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Question: | "As part of an advisory visit to our course you advised on the management of our rough grassland. What exactly is meant by this term and what are the benefits of the policies which you promote?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "The rough grassland on the golf course may take in all areas surrounding the putting surfaces and fairways, including the carries. Rough grassland immediately conjures up the thought of very untidy wastes of grass and weeds, possibly reaching a height of 1 m or more, where often very aggressive species compete for the available resources including light, thereby limiting diversity. For the obvious reasons of untidiness and ball retrieval these grasslands are not suitable on the majority of golf courses, but as is often noted they are quick to develop when areas are set aside for wildlife. However, sensible development and management techniques must be applied within rough grassland in order to retain the diversity of desirable species at a height which will not unduly restrict aesthetic appeal or ball retrieval. Continuity of appropriate management must be maintained, the exact management programme determined by the quality of habitat present or that desired. There are considerable benefits to golf from grassland development and management, of major importance being the conservation of a declining resource (grasslands have over the past 100 years declined by over 85%). Many insects, birds and mammals find food and refuge in grasslands, this is particularly appealing on the golf course as the abundance of wildlife emphasises the naturalness of the site. From the golfing viewpoint there are obvious attractions, above and beyond the aesthetics of colour and variety. The strategic shaping of fairways through grading rough heights of cut to promote greater informality will focus the golfers mind and provide even greater pleasure from the well struck shot." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Design factors; Golf course design; Golf rough; Grasslands; Recommendations; Wildlife conservation
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1992. Rough grassland management. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 68:p. 133-134. |
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