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| Web URL(s): | https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/2000s/2009/090507.pdf
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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | O'Brien, Patrick M. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Director, Southeast Region, United States Golf Association Green Section |
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| Title: | The costs of blowing wind: A guide to the selection, installation, and operation of fans for better summer performance of bentgrass putting greens |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 47, No. 3, May/June 2009, p. 7-9. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Agrostis stolonifera; Golf greens; Electrical systems; Air movement; Fans; Costs; Installation; Contract services; Preventive maintenance
USGA Green Section Keywords: Golf course management and budgets: Equipment and buildings; Golf course management and budgets: Budget; Turf management related to the game of golf
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of fans on the golf course to increase air circulation and prevent summer bentgrass decline. States that "the most popular fans have 5- to 7.5-horsepower motors and the ability to oscillate for more coverage...The wind vortex replaces more humid air with less humid air in order to maintain leaf evapotranspiration." Recommends to hire an electrician to assist with getting electricity to the fans. Concludes that "careful planning and the estimation of costs are essential after identifying a putting green site that will benefit from air movement...When all is done, the air force delivered will be another step in maintaining healthy bentgrass putting greens in the summer." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Fans for cooling - golf |
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| Note: | Includes sidebar, "Cost considerations for installing a fan", p. 8
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
O'Brien, P. M. 2009. The costs of blowing wind: A guide to the selection, installation, and operation of fans for better summer performance of bentgrass putting greens. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 47(3):p. 7-9. |
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