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| Web URL(s): | https://gsr.lib.msu.edu/article/vavrek-unreasonable-3-30-12.pdf
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| Author(s): | Vavrek, Robert |
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| Author Affiliation: | Senior Agronomist, North Central Region |
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| Title: | Unreasonable expectations: Expectations may be great, but standards should be reasonable |
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| Column Name: | All things considered
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 50, No. 7, March 30 2012, p. 1. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golfer satisfaction; Maintenance guidelines; Planning; Recommendations; Turf maintenance; United States Golf Association
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses adopting a "reasonable" daily maintenance schedule. Suggests that developing "a set of unreasonable, standards...only serve to set the table for golfer dissatisfaction." Defines a typical, attainable daily schedule for courses, including "green speed for day-to-day play, heights of cut for the various playing surfaces, irrigation practices, bunker maintenance," and aeration and topdressing schedules. Mentions that "standards are based on sound agronomic principle and reasonable expectation will complement the turf maintenance program, but unreasonable standards will eventually prove counterproductive." Recommends having proposed standards reviewed by an independent agency, prior to it becoming the policy of the golf course. Concludes that it is "better to have no standards at all rather than ones that include unrealistic goals that you cannot afford or goals that constantly compromise the health of the turf." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Vavrek, R. 2012. Unreasonable expectations: Expectations may be great, but standards should be reasonable. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 50(7):p. 1. |
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