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| Author(s): | Windows, Richard;
Bechelet, Henry;
Spring, Christian;
Dobson, Jay |
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| Title: | Firmness first: Brace yourselves... |
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| Section: | Golf
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| Source: | Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. Vol. 249, July 2010, p. 5-9. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, England: Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Clegg Impact Test; Experimental greens; Firmness; Playability; Quality evaluation; Sports Turf Research Institute
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| Abstract/Contents: | Profiles the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) Program, stating that "the aim of this study was to pioneer a new style of agronomy that removes some subjectivity or personal opinion when assessing [golf] greens." Provides details on the practices and results of the pilot study, indicating its success. Explains the Program's desire for "the greens to retain the desired level of firmness in both wet and dry conditions." Presents a 1996 study on playing performance, detailing its results. Includes information on the 2009 study, stating that the surface firmness and moisture content were measured. Concludes that the STRI Program's aim is "to provide firm surfaced that perform well throughout the year." |
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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):
Windows, R., H. Bechelet, C. Spring, and J. Dobson. 2010. Firmness first: Brace yourselves.... Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. 249:p. 5-9. |
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