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DOI: | 10.1094/ATS-2006-0727-01-RS |
Web URL(s): | https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ats/articles/3/1/2006-0727-01-RS Last checked: 03/05/2014 Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ats/pdfs/3/1/2006-0727-01-RS Last checked: 03/05/2014 Requires: PDF Reader Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website |
Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Sorochan, John C.;
Karcher, Douglas E.;
Parham, John M.;
Richardson, Michael D. |
Author Affiliation: | Sorochan: Department of Plant Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Karcher: Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Parham: Department of Plant Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Richardson: Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville |
Title: | Segway and golf car wear on bermudagrass fairway turf |
Section: | Applied turfgrass research Other records with the "Applied turfgrass research" Section
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Source: | Applied Turfgrass Science. July 27 2006, p. [1-7]. |
Publishing Information: | Plant Management Network |
# of Pages: | 7 |
Related Web URL: | https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ats/abstracts/3/1/2006-0727-01-RS Last checked: 03/05/2014 Notes: Abstract only |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf carts; Golf fairways; Wear resistance; Vehicles; Turfgrass quality; Percent living ground cover; Surface hardness; Comparisons; Cynodon; Traffic damage; Product profile
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Trade Names: | Segway GT |
Abstract/Contents: | "Golf cars have contributed significant revenue to the golf industry; however, their traffic adversely affects turfgrass systems through wear injury and soil compaction. The Segway GT is a new personal golfer transportation unit that is a possible replacement, or partner, to traditional golf cars. The objective of the following research was to compare the wear of a bermudagrass fairway turf as affected by a traditional golf car and a Segway. Studies were conducted on simulated bermudagrass fairways in Arkansas and Tennessee to compare the effects of vehicle (Segway versus golf car) and traffic type (stop/start versus turning) on turf quality, turf coverage, and surface hardness. At each site, an equivalent number of weekly traffic passes were made on replicate plots with each vehicle from 10 August to 9 September in 2005. Segway traffic did not reduce turf quality, percent turf cover, or increase surface hardness compared to golf car traffic. Furthermore, turning traffic with a golf car resulted in significantly reduced turf quality and turf coverage compared to a Segway. In addition, golf car traffic resulted in a harder turf surface than Segway traffic. These results demonstrate that the Segway has less impact on turfgrass performance than traditional golf cars and could have a positive, long-term impact on golf course operations." |
Language: | English |
References: | 10 |
See Also: | Other items relating to: Golf cart damage |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Sorochan, J. C., D. E. Karcher, J. M. Parham, and M. D. Richardson. 2006. Segway and golf car wear on bermudagrass fairway turf. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. p. [1-7]. |
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| DOI: 10.1094/ATS-2006-0727-01-RS |
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