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| Author(s): | Bigelow, Cale A.;
Walker, Kristina S. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Agronomy, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN |
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| Title: | Golf ball roll distance: A field exercise to explore management factors affecting putting green speed |
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| Source: | Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Vol. 36, No. 1, 2007, p. 112-119. |
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| Publishing Information: | Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Related Web URL: | https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/nse/abstracts/36/1/112
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Aesthetic values; Agrostis stolonifera; Ball roll distance; Cultural methods; Education; Golf green maintenance; Golf green speed; Mowers; Mowing frequency; Mowing height; Playability; Roller mowers; Stimpmeter
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Putting greens are the most important golf course use area and regularly draw comments regarding their appearance and playing condition. This field laboratory exercise taught students how to properly measure putting green speed, an important functional characteristic, using a Stimpmeter device that measures golf ball roll distance (BRD). Additionally, students determined the effects of various cultural practices affecting BRD such as creeping bentgrass [Agrostis stolonifera L. var palustris (Huds.) Farw.] cultivar differences and six management practices: mowing equipment (a triplex mower vs. a walk mower both set at the same mowing height), mowing frequency (single vs. double cutting with a walk mower), mowing plus rolling (using a water-filled roller) on a research putting green. The effectiveness of this exercise was determined using pre- and post-exercise surveys for two contrasting student populations, high school level students and junior/senior level undergraduates enrolled in turfgrass science. As expected, the less experienced high school students gained the most knowledge overall. Both populations, however, greatly improved their understanding regarding Stimpmeter operation with 100% of both populations agreeing that they could properly operate the device. Additionally, >=72% of both groups agreed that this exercise was meaningful and bettered their understanding of putting green maintenance. Therefore, this laboratory exercise appears suitable for teaching students about general putting green maintenance practices and measuring green speed, regardless of whether or not they are interested in a career in golf course management." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 20 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
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Partial reprint appears in CSA News, 52(10) October 2007, p. 38-39 with variant title "Students measure factors affecting putting green speed", and with color photos. |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Bigelow, C. A., and K. S. Walker. 2007. Golf ball roll distance: A field exercise to explore management factors affecting putting green speed. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ. 36(1):p. 112-119. |
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