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| Author(s): | White, Charles B. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Agronomist, Mid-Continent Region, USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | The birth of a putting green: A turf manager's guide for establishing a new putting green |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 41, No. 6, November/December 2003, p. 1-6. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Related Web URL: | http://edepot.wur.nl/158936
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf greens; Turfgrass establishment; Grow in; Seedbed preparation; Irrigation; Compaction; Root zone; Fertilization; Erosion control; Seeding; Sprigging; Irrigation scheduling; Spraying; Pest control; Maturation; Mowing; Scouting; Topdressing; Aerification; Thatch control
Dutch Turfgrass Research Foundation Keywords: 502-E; 208-C; Golf courses; Construction; Sowing; Grassland improvement; Grasses; Guide books; Article
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| Abstract/Contents: | Suggests that "growing in new greens is probably the most underestimated challenge in golf turf management...because superintendents rarely have the opportunity to establish a new green and consequently, are not well versed on the subject." Emphasizes the amount of "work involved in establishing new greens" as well as "the devastating consequences [of a poor grow-in on] both the short- and long-term success of a project." Describes "the process [of a successful grow-in] in chronological order." "The first phase... is seedbed preparation...[which] involves firming up the rootzone to minimize development of depressions and tracking after turf establishment, and applying starter materials to promote healthy seedling development." Recommends "bring[ing] the rootzone to field capacity with extended irrigation on two occasions before planting" as well as compaction with a heavy roller and application of pre-plant fertilizers. Briefly discusses erosion and sediment control which "are normally not considered part of green establishment, but...are essential elements." Describes the second phase, which is turf establishment. Discusses seeding, including specific rates and proportions, tracking, and light rolling. Explains that "the next key element of establishment is water management." Recommends "frequent irrigation to prevent desiccation" for the first eight to ten days, and water reduction "after initial rooting or germination." Emphasizes the importance of "the run times of irrigation cycles [being] reduced first and not the start times." Discusses methods of spraying for new greens, including the use of a walking boom, rutting the greens, and treated seed. States that "the third and final phase of a successful grow-in involves nurturing newly established seedlings or sprigs into a mature turf canopy that will hold together under the rigors of daily play." Emphasizes the importance of "light application of fertilizer on a frequent schedule." Includes specific recommendations about frequency, chemicals, and rates. Also recommends good water management and follow-up soil tests. Discusses when to mow turf for the first time, stating that "the determining factor...should be the height of the turf, not its density." Emphasizes the importance of daily scouting, "to keep a close eye on disease development and insect activity." Discusses topdressing, including specific rates as well as the different needs of different types of turf. Describes the conditions that produce the grow-in layer, the detrimental effects it causes, and early aerification as a method of control. Includes suggestions for touching up. Recommends "withstand[ing] golfer pressure to open up the green(s) ahead of schedule." Concludes that "growing in a new putting green is a long and arduous process and requires a high level of management skill...with knowledgeable planning and quality control management...most problems can be avoided." |
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Dutch Turfgrass
Research Foundation
Abstract
(Thanks to DTRF) | "Hij noemt zichzelf accountmanager, ofwel relatiebeheerder. Ad van de Luijtgaarden laat in zijn werkwijze zien dat hij het smeervet is waardoor clubs, de gemeente en KNVB makkelijk samenwerken. Hij is niet het type mannetjesputter, maar beschrijft haarfijn hoeveel tijd en moeite het kost om alle neuzen, inclusief de politiek, één kant op te krijgen." |
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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: | Reprint appears in The Turf Line News, v. 192, February/March 2006, p. 44, 46, 48, 50
Translated reprint appears in Greenkeeper [The Netherlands], 17(6) 2006, p. 50-53, with translated title, "De geboorte van een green: Een handleiding bij vestigen van nieuwe greens", Lang: Dutch
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
White, C. B. 2003. The birth of a putting green: A turf manager's guide for establishing a new putting green. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 41(6):p. 1-6. |
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