| |
| Publication Type:
| Trade |
|---|
| Author(s): | Tucker, J. W. |
|---|
| Author Affiliation: | Turfgrass agronomist, Sports Turf Research Institute |
|---|
| Title: | Golf development on farmland |
|---|
| Source: | Parks, Golf Courses & Sports Grounds. Vol. 60, No. 1, October 1994, p. 33-36. |
|---|
| Publishing Information: | London, England: Clarke and Hunter Ltd. |
|---|
| # of Pages: | 4 |
|---|
| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf course development; Golf course design; Golf course construction; Strategic design; Costs; Cost efficiency; Economic impacts; Farm management; Turfgrass establishment; Golf greens; Topography; Irrigation; Drainage
|
|---|
| Abstract/Contents: | "Not long ago it was estimated that 700 new golf courses were needed to meet demand in Great Britain. The government's positive support of land diversification also fuelled the boom in golf course construction on farmland. To farmers wanting to diversify into other activities, turning their land into a golf course can seem an attractive proposition. The idea also appeals to developers anxious to cash in on the golfing boom. But how can the suitability of such land for golf be determined?" Presents advice and suggests steps that can be taken to help ensure profitability and long-term success in new golf course development. Topics covered include: influence of topography on the effectiveness of layout, establishment of turf greens and irrigation. |
|---|
| Language: | English |
|---|
| References: | 0 |
|---|
| Note: | Includes sidebar "Construction for profit", p. 34.
Pictures, b/w |
|---|
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Tucker, J. W. 1994. Golf development on farmland. Parks Golf Courses Sports Grounds. 60(1):p. 33-36. |
| Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=34621 |
| If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 34621. |
| Choices for finding the above item: |
|---|
| 
MSU catalog number: SB 433 .A2 P2 |
| Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record) |
