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| Web URL(s): | https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/2000s/2004/0409BC.pdf
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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Championship bunker setup criteria] |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 42, No. 5, September/October 2004, p. . |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | ""Our members have heard that there are different setup criteria used for bunkers being prepared for a championship. Is this true?"" |
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| Source of Question: | Virginia |
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| Answer/Response: | ""Bunker preparation for USGA championships has evolved over the years. Keep in mind that bunkers are hazards, and a challenge should be presented when attempting a recovery shot. There is nothing in the Rules of Golf stating that a bunker needs to be prepared in any particular manner. For our championships, the sand in the bunkers is packed with a mechanical bunker rake, using only the tires of the machine. Every attempt is made to eliminate ridges in the surface of the bunker. The sand is then hand-raked with a leaf rake that creates a soft condition, allowing for the possiblility of a cuppy lie in the bunker. Balls do not often bury, but they may not always sit up on the sand. There is no such thing as a perfect bunker - only perfect golf shots!"" |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Bunker maintenance; Bunkers; Maintenance Guidelines; Tournament Preparation; Rules of Golf
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| Geographic Terms: | Virginia |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Answers a question about the different setup criteria used for bunkers in championship play. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2004. [Championship bunker setup criteria]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 42(5) |
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