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| Web URL(s): | https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/2000s/2004/040523.pdf
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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Gross, Pat;
Wienecke, David;
White, Bud |
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| Author Affiliation: | Gross and Wienecke: USGA Green Section, Southwest Region; White: Senior Agronomist, Mid-Continent Region |
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| Title: | Wisdom from the West Coast: Golf course maintenance trends in the Southwest |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 42, No. 3, May/June 2004, p. 23-25. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Turf Advisory Service (USGA); Economic impacts; Budgets; Irrigation costs; Labor costs; Irrigation efficiency; Water use legislation; Golf carts; Golf greens; Aerification; Golf green maintenance; Transitional overseeding
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses challenges and trends that were faced by Southwest golf courses. Lists and explains tips for successful golf courses when budget dollars are low including irrigation actions, maintenance procedures, auditing irrigation systems, cross training of employees, equipment maintenance and change in mowing patterns. Discusses actions taken to accommodate water restrictions on golf courses. Lists things to consider when thinking about converting to high speed golf carts. States the most common aeration methods are "the use of 3/8" holow tines on 1" X 1" centers". Lists the negative aspects of using Turf Solutions Dry Spray Applicator. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Includes sidebar, "Trends in maintenance during difficult economic conditions," p. 24
Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gross, P., D. Wienecke, and B. White. 2004. Wisdom from the West Coast: Golf course maintenance trends in the Southwest. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 42(3):p. 23-25. |
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