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| Author(s): | Jennings, Jonathan S. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Superintendent, Chicago Golf Club |
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| Title: | Improving your fairways with topdressing |
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| Source: | Bluegrass Blade. Vol. 26, No. 8, April 2002, p. 4-5, 11. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Nicholasville, KY] |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Topdressing; Thatch control; Drainage; Costs; Equipment; Labor; Sand; Topdressing program; Golf greens; Golf fairways; Sand topdressings; Aerification
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the process of improving your fairways with topdressing. Presents a short history of topdressing, stating that "in 1875, Old Tom Morris began to topdress greens with sand to make them firm and smooth. With golf developing in America, topdressing began as a process of composting the greens at the end of summer accompanied by seeding with South German bentgrass." Discusses reasons for topdressing, which include thatch control, drainage, compaction correction and smoothing surface irregularities. Presents some questions to ask and factors to address before topdressing fairways. Describes the benefits of topdresing fairways, stating that "with thatch control, a firmer playing surface between drain lines, and leveling and smoothing of the playing surface, you will be able to mow fairways lower without scalping undulations as long as they are not severe." Discusses the costs of topdressing, which includes the cost of equipment, materials and labor. Describes how to select a quality sand for topdressing, suggesting to "make certain that the sand you are using is washed free of silt and clay contaimination. Sand that is too coarse will result in conditions that are droughty. Sands that have excess fines are even worse and simply do not address the excess-moisture issue." Presents some guidelines for starting a topdressing regime, explaining that "once you start, don't stop - apply the sand to the turf consistently. The program lasts three - four years or until the desired level of three to six inches of sand has been applied to the area." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: topdrs |
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| Note: | Pictures, b/w |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Jennings, J. S. 2002. Improving your fairways with topdressing. Bluegrass Blade. 26(8):p. 4-5, 11. |
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