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Author(s):O'Brien, Patrick M.
Author Affiliation:Director, Southeast Region, United States Golf Association Green Section
Title:Changing turfgrasses for changing times: Creating a new business model by way of an agronomic decision makes a golf course even better
Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 47, No. 5, September/October 2009, p. 20-24.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:5
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Agrostis; Business management; Conversion; Dwarf bermudagrasses; Golf greens
USGA Green Section Keywords: Golf greens: Construction; Golf greens: Management; Grasses: Warm-season grasses; Grasses: Cool-season grasses; Turf management related to the game of golf
Facility Names:The Oaks Course, in Covington, Georgia
Abstract/Contents:Profiles the conversion from Penncross bentgrass to ultradwarf bermudagrass at the Oaks Course in Covington, Georgia. Explains that course owner, Dick Schulz, was "not only...changing grasses, but he was changing his business model and trying something that no other daily-fee course in Atlanta had attempted." Discusses the potential risks involved in the conversion process, stating that "the total capital expenditures were approximately $400,000, with the Champion sprigs only 10% of the total cost." Explains that "Dick Schulz has...reaped the financial reward of reducing expenses associated with core aeration and annual bermudagrass overseeding." Concludes that "the conversion from bentgrass to an ultradwarf was a great business decision at The Oaks, and Champion bermudagrass provides a consistent and dependable putting surface."
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
O'Brien, P. M. 2009. Changing turfgrasses for changing times: Creating a new business model by way of an agronomic decision makes a golf course even better. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 47(5):p. 20-24.
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