Full TGIF Record # 121498
Item 1 of 1
Web URL(s):https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1920s/1925/2508188.pdf#page=3
    Last checked: 01/26/2017
    Requires: PDF Reader
Publication Type:
i
Professional
Content Type:Q & A
Corporate Author(s):USGA Green Section
Title:Converting redtop-fescue greens into bent greens by use of stolons
Section:Questions and answers
Other records with the "Questions and answers" Section
Source:The Bulletin of the United States Golf Association Green Section. Vol. 5, No. 8, August 1925, p. 190.
Publishing Information:Washington, DC: USGA Green Section
# of Pages:1
Question:"A year ago we received from you a sample of creeping bent. From that start we developed sufficient material to put in a plot 25 by 25 feet, which we have cared for somewhat as we would a regular putting green, and we have secured a wonderful turf which has stood up exceptionally well with little care. In the meantime we have also developed a fairly large stock of the bent in nursery rows. From this stock we endeavored in various ways to introduce the stolons in our present greens, but have had very poor results. In fact, it is hard to find any bent in the old turf, which consists of Chewings' fescue and redtop and is about four years old. We consider it would take years to get solid bent greens with that method on our course. We nevertheless want bent greens, and in order to reduce to a minimum the time necessary for playing on temporary greens in converting our greens to creeping bent, we have decided on the following method. We shall broadcast the bent stolons on an area as large as the combined area of our putting greens. We shall grow this to an established turf, and when it is ready shall lift the turf and place it upon the grass of our present greens, thereby maintaining our contours on the greens. The old grass remaining beneath the sod will thus be converted to humus and serve as a fertilizer for the bent. We expect to accomplish this in about twelve months, and consider it practical from a standpoint of economy and convenience,as the greens will not be closed more than twelve days at the time we change the turf. Have you any suggestions to make in the matter?"
Source of Question:California
Answer/Response:"There appears to be no question that the plan you have adopted will work out satisfactorily. Other clubs have employed it with good results. Regarding the method you first tried, namely, the introducing of creeping bent stolons direct into your established fescue-redtop turf, this has also been done with entire success in many places. Your local conditions, however, may not be in its favor. Nevertheless we believe it would be worth while for you to try this method again."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Agrostis stolonifera; Conversion; Golf green establishment; Golf green renovation; Nurseries; Recommendations; Sod transplanting
Language:English
References:0
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 1925. Converting redtop-fescue greens into bent greens by use of stolons. Bull. U.S. Golf Assoc. Green Sec. 5(8):p. 190.
Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=121498
If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 121498.
Choices for finding the above item:
Web URL(s):
https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/1920s/1925/2508188.pdf#page=3
    Last checked: 01/26/2017
    Requires: PDF Reader
Find Item @ MSU
MSU catalog number: SB 433.15 .B85
Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record)