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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A; Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | Commit to |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 39, No. 6, November/December 2001, p. . |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| Question: | ""We are considering a number of projects on our course over the coming years and are debating whether to try to do the work in-house with our existing crew or to hire outside contractors. The two largest projects are rebuilding our bunkers and extending our cart path system. Do many courses attempt such projects on their own?"" |
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| Answer/Response: | ""Many do, and many wish they had not by the time the projects are finished. Few courses are adequately staffed to take on such labor-intensive projects without sacrificing many of the daily necessities of keeping the course in good condition. Golfers often have the idea that the work can all be accomplished in the winter, since they think the crews are not busy then anyway. Actually, most golf course crews are extremely busy in the winter overhauling equipment, caring for trees, and completing many smaller-scale projects. It is also important to remember that winter weather often plays major havoc with major projects, greatly extending the time neccessary to complete work. A good compromise on major projects is to combine the expertise, equipment, and manpower of an outside contractor with some labor being contributed by the course's own staff."" |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf courses; Decision-making; Bunker construction; Bunker maintenance; Golf cart paths; Construction
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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):
USGA Green Section. 2001. Commit to. USGA Green Section Record. 39(6) |
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