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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A; Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Hole liner use] |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 46, No. 3, May/June 2008, p. Back cover. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "The putting greens at our course were rebuilt last year and overall everyone is pleased with the results. However, with the combination of a high-sand rootzone mix, a still immature turf, and hosting very heavy play, the edges of the holes literally fall apart or cave in each day. We understand that some courses in our area have used a plastic ring that is set on top of the hole liners to alleviate the problem until a more stable rootzone condition develops. Are these rings permitted under the Rules of Golf, and may scores made when using these rings be posted for USGA Handicap purposes?" |
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| Source of Question: | Florida |
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| Answer/Response: | "The rings you mention are liners, and the Rules of Golf treat them the same as the hole liners that hold the flagstick. The Committee in charge of the course is responsible for ensuring that all liners used in the hole are sunk at least one inch below the putting green surface, unless the nature of the soil makes it impracticable to do so - see Definition of "Hole" in the Rules of Golf. Until the rootzone matures on your new putting greens, placing the rings on top of the hole liner is acceptable because the condition of the soil temporarily makes it impracticable to sink the liner an inch below the surface of the putting green. During the weeks or months that the rings are used to shore up the holes, players must continue to post all of their scores for Handicap purposes." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf greens; Cups; Traffic damage; Root zone; Hole liners; Rules of Golf
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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):
USGA Green Section. 2008. [Hole liner use]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 46(3):p. Back cover. |
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