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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Foy, John H. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Director, USGA Green Section, Florida Region |
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| Title: | Bermudagrass fairway renovation: Why it is being done and the results that have been achieved |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 39, No. 4, July/August 2001, p. 13-15. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf courses; Cynodon dactylon; Cynodon; Golf fairways; Golf fairway renovation; History; Row planting; Sprigging; Herbicides; Methyl bromide; Problem-solving; Non-selective herbicides; Glyphosate; Soil sterilization
USGA Green Section Keywords: Fairways; Grasses: Warm-season Grasses
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| Cultivar Names: | Tifway |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the history of common bermudagrass, stating that although it "is not native to North America...common bermudagrass was one of the few warm-season turfgrass options for golf courses. Naturally, with the development of today's improved cultivars, many older courses want to convert their greens and fairways to provide golfers conditioning and quality comparable to that found at newer facilities." Describes row planting, focusing on pre-plant preparations, competition reduction, the actual row planting process, and grow-in. States that "during the summer, when optimal bermudagrass growing weather is occurring, 60 to 90 days are typically required to establish full turf coverage and appropriate fairway conditioning. Play can resume shortly after the row planting process has been complete, but cart traffic should be kept off the turf until it is well established. For daily-fee operations, row planting is a good option because it minimizes revenue losses." Also describes total fairway renovation projects, focusing on killing the existing turf cover, disposing of debris, soil cultivation, and sprigging. States that "as with row planting, and if soil sterilization is not conducted, a preemergent herbicide treatment is usually advised just prior to or immediately following the sprigging process. Always specify and use certified planting stock. Over the years there have been many cases of renovation projects that have failed because clean and top quality sprigs were not used." Briefly discusses another method of converting fairways from common to Tifway bermuda, stating that "the basic process consists of stripping off the common bermuda and then installing big roll sod. Generally, half of a fairway is stripped and then resodded lengthwise so that the course can be kept open to play throughout the conversion process." Also discusses killing the existing bermudagrass, stating that "producing a high degree of kill of the existing bermudagrass turf cover is essential for achieving a successful fairway conversion." Also states that "unquestionably, the combination of new, better adapted bermudagrass cultivars and ever-increasing goler demands result in an increased number of fairway renovation projects. Options are available, but several factors must be taken into consideration in determining the best process to use at a particular site. It must be clearly understood that course disruption, cost, and the results achieved will vary greatly from project to project. As with every other aspect of life, communication and education are essential to a successful renovation/conversion program." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: MEBR |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Foy, J. H. 2001. Bermudagrass fairway renovation: Why it is being done and the results that have been achieved. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 39(4):p. 13-15. |
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