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Publication Type:
| Trade |
Author(s): | Connaughton, Eddie;
Miller, Paul |
Author Affiliation: | Grass Technology International |
Title: | Understanding the USGA specification for golf greens |
Source: | Parks, Golf Courses & Sports Grounds. Vol. 57, No. 10, July 1992, p. 8-10. |
Publishing Information: | Middlesex, England: Clarke and Hunter Ltd. |
# of Pages: | 3 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf courses; Golf greens; USGA recommendations; Golf green construction; Particle size; Percolation; Porosity; Compaction; Variations
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Abstract/Contents: | Details the USGA specifications for greens, including the proper thickness of layers for rootzone, sand, and gravel. Discusses the necessity of soil testing to determine particle size distribution, percolation rate and porosity. Also discusses the possibility of variation for local geography and climates. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | Tables Diagrams |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Connaughton, E., and P. Miller. 1992. Understanding the USGA specification for golf greens. Parks Golf Courses Sports Grounds. 57(10):p. 8-10. |
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