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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Reducing bunker maintenance costs] |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 47, No. 3, May/June 2009, 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: | "I've been asked to cut back the operating budget and specifically to reduce bunker maintenance. I like the idea of reducing the maintenance costs of hazards, but I don't want to apply a change that will draw complaints. Any suggestions?" |
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| Source of Question: | Kentucky |
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| Answer/Response: | "Start by reducing the raking frequency. One or two complete rakings each week can be supplemented by hand raking disturbed areas on mornings when complete machine raking is withheld. Then, be sure that bunker drainage is functioning properly and that design features do not allow constant erosion. Investing in drainage and subtle design changes to ensure positive water movement will pay dividends in the form of reduced maintenance costs. Microenvironment limitations also should be considered. As an example, if tree roots are moving into a bunker, or if overhanging growth is adding debris, adjustments are in order. Don't allow the temporary tree to compromise the permanent bunker. Finally, take advantage of the mandated budget reduction to remind players that bunkers are to be avoided and the amount of resources they consume should be limited." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Bunker maintenance; Maintenance costs; Raking; Drainage improvement; Bunker design
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2009. [Reducing bunker maintenance costs]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 47(3):p. Back cover. |
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