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Content Type:Turftwister Q & A; Q & A
Corporate Author(s):USGA Green Section
Title:Neighbor relations
Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 39, No. 4, July/August 2001, p. Back cover.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:1
Question:"We are preparing to rebuild the bunkers on our course. A neighboring course rebuilt theirs last year and the players are still complaining about the "fried egg" lies. Is their [there] any way to find out if we will have the same problems?"
Source of Question:Louisiana
Answer/Response:"Sands vary widely in their characteristics and therefore their tendency to yield "fried egg" lies. The shape and surface roughness (or smoothness) of the sand particles as well as the size of the particles greatly impact the bunker playing quality. As a general rule, sand that is made up of many differently sized particles will yield a firmer surface than a sand composed of uniformly sized particles. Similarly, a sand whose individual particles or grains have rough surfaces and are more angular in shape are more firm than a sand with smooth, round particles. Many physical soil testing laboratories can measure these factors and predict how prone a sand will be to "fried egg" lies. These tests should be performed on each sand you are considering using. However, since golfers vary widely in their subjective judgements about how a bunker should play, it is still a good idea to build a test bunker that is divided into sections for each type of sand being considered. Let the players practice from this bunker for at least two to three months prior to making a final decision on which sand to use. A detailed guide for selecting sand for use in bunkers can be found on the USGA's website at www.usga.org/green/cones in the Bunkers section."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Bunker renovation; Golfer satisfaction; Playability; Recommendations; Sand particle size
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: BUNSAN
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2001. Neighbor relations. USGA Green Section Record. 39(4):p. Back cover.
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