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by Prof. Stanton Green DVM Published 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 9 min read

What does a golf course superintendent do?

Oct 16, 2020 · When the job gets botched, though, the result can be as bad as a $5 haircut. 3. Painting cups. This is a job that puts the “pain” in painting, which is why you rarely see it …

What is an UltraDwarf putting green?

He started working on golf courses when he was 15. At 21, he became a superintendent in Denver. At 24, he took a job in Northern California and instituted one of the first fully organic golf-course maintenance programs in the country at Lake Wildwood Country Club, a quiet second-home community at the base of Donner Pass.

What is the best UltraDwarf for golf courses?

Dec 05, 2011 · COURSE CARE. Off-types In Ultradwarf Putting Greens. If not controlled, fairway and rough bermudagrass will encroach into ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens and this then becomes a source of off-type contamination. The ultradwarf bermudagrasses (Champion, Mini-Verde and TifEagle) have been available since the late 1990s and have outperformed their …

What does a golf course supervisor do?

Oct 02, 2020 · Assist instructors with course setup and other training requirements. Mow, weedeat and edge all turf areas as needed. Maintain time and attendance payroll records, and department records management. Work in any weather extremes, maintain well keep bunkers including pulling weeds, edging, and raking the sand.

Are greens on a golf course real grass?

Grasses are specifically selected for use on putting greens.

Turfgrass breeders and natural selection have improved putting green grasses over many years. Bermudagrass, creeping bentgrass and Poa annua are the most commonly managed turfgrasses on putting greens in the United States.Feb 16, 2018

What type of grass are PGA greens?

PGA Tour courses with Bentgrass greens

Typically dispersed throughout courses in cool summer or coastal climates, Bentgrass comes in many varieties, has a fine texture, and is considered the best grass for greens in the South.Jun 15, 2021

What is Ultradwarf bermudagrass?

Golf. Sunday™ Ultra-Dwarf Bermudagrass is an ultra-dwarf “greens” type of bermudagrass developed by a turf grower and golf course owner. Sunday is finer-textured than Tifdwarf Bermudagrass and can be mowed as low as . 08 inches while providing a consistent, high quality putting surface.

Why do golf courses cover the greens?

Many golf courses that manage annual bluegrass in northern climates use cover systems to avoid extensive and frequent turf losses across putting greens. Similarly, many courses in with bermudagrass greens use covers to insulate the warm-season grass from damaging cold temperatures.Nov 16, 2018

Do golf courses use Kentucky bluegrass?

Blue Grass makes up a majority of the golf course. Kentucky Blue grass establishes a thick carpet quality, with color ranging from emerald green to dark blue. Lastly, golf courses use a perennial ryegrass mixed in with the Kentucky bluegrass.

Why do golf courses use Poa annua?

Poa annua is easily the one best-known to golfers, primarily because of its use as the putting surfaces at Pebble Beach. Poa annua is a "warm-season grass," meaning it is a grass that grows better and healthier in warmer climates.Oct 31, 2019

What type of Bermuda do golf courses use?

Bermuda grass

Bermuda grass is adopted to tropical and subtropical climates therefore is used in warm-weather golf courses and club locations. Similarly, due to certain warm climates having a lack of rainfall, it is also ideal because of its resistance to droughts.Feb 15, 2017

What is champion Ultradwarf?

Our Champion ultradwarf bermuda grass provides an optimum surface that allows for faster putting and exceptional ball roll. Don't want to take our word for it? You can expect the ball roll nearly 2 feet further than other ultradwarf grasses, as proven in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Trials.

What are TifEagle greens?

TifEagle is a very fine-textured dwarf bermudagrass, tolerant of 3mm mowing height and uniquely adapted to intensively managed golf greens in the Southern Hemisphere. TifEagle was developed by Dr. Wayne Hanna, USDA turfgrass breeder located at Tifton, GA. It originated from Cobalt 60 gamma irradiated Tifway 2 stolons.

Why do golf courses tarp the greens?

Cover-Tech waterproof turf covers are designed for protecting crown of the grass from ice. These are primarily used on greens that do not allow water to drain off, causing severe ice build up. The cover will act as a barrier separating the damaging ice from the healthy turf grass.

Why do they tarp greens?

The greenhouse effect created by green covers allows the grass underneath to breathe and retain a certain amount of heat and moisture, even on cold days. The end result is faster germination of seeded areas and deeper and stronger root development.Sep 5, 2006

Why are golf greens covered in winter?

There are two main reasons for covering turf during the winter months: The first being to protect turf from cold, dry winter winds, which can desiccate turf, causing injury. The second reason is to prevent the formation of ice on the surface.Oct 28, 2013

Sobering Numbers

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention estimates that suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States. In 2017, the foundation estimates 47,173 Americans died by suicide, and there were 1.4 million attempts, though the numbers might well be under-reported.

Heady Highs to Incredible Lows

At 31, Kasey Kauff was head superintendent of the Highlands Course at Atlanta Athletic Club and prepared its state-of-the-art turfgrasses for the 2011 PGA Championship. The course was so flawless that Golf Digest proclaimed it the standard by which tournament golf in the Deep South would be judged.

Dealing with Stress

Jason Haines, 34, the superintendent at Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, has felt the stress and anxiety of his profession for as long as he has been in the business. For him, it’s a particularly seasonal phenomenon. For six months of the year, the weather is cool and rainy, and stress is low.

Panic Attacks

Miranda Robinson, 34, goes by the nickname of Moe, a nickname her two brothers gave her in her youth, and by the turf-related variation of Mow on social media. She has been in the course-maintenance business since 2005.

Support Group

What these four people have in common, besides their dedication to the craft and their struggles with mental-health issues, is that they know one another. In the past two years, they have met and corresponded, summoning the courage to talk about intimate details and listening attentively to the others.

Good Stress Versus Bad Stress

Joseph LeFevre (pronounced la-fay) has a master’s in clinical psychology, and for the past 20 years he has practiced marriage and family therapy in San Jose.

BNGL

As the title says hit me up with any questions that you may have in relation to golf course agronomy, or why certain practices are done at certain times. Whatever the question you have, if I don't have the answer I will provide it for you.

spud3

Welcome to the forum and I hope you're ready for a whole lot of questions! :)

Carolina Golfer 2

Great thread. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I work at a course (in sales) We have a fantastic super, and I ask him questions like many of these all the time. I'm fascinated by the job you and your crews do.

larrybud

Most clubs have a rotation that is followed, whether it is front, middle, back or the greens are divided into sections it all depends on the course. Now during special events sometimes we are asked to provide something different, other times the locations are selected for us and we have hunt for a dot in the dark it all depends.

What is the evolution of putting green grass?

Just as the game of golf has evolved over the years, putting green turfgrasses have changed significantly with time and technique. An example of this evolution is ultradwarf bermudagrass. Born out of the desire for faster, firmer, and more consistent putting surfaces , new and improved ultradwarfs, such as Mach 1, continue to be introduced and remain the most popular putting green grasses in warm season and transitional locations.

When did Ultradwarfs start?

The short history of ultradwarfs begins with the bermudagrass Tifgreen, released in 1956. This breakthrough turfgrass owes its origins to Dr. Glenn Burton, who used USGA funding to cross-pollinate African and common bermudagrasses, producing a hybrid with traits that set the new standard for greens. Tifgreen’s drawback – and lasting legacy – was its prolific tendency to mutate genetically, creating new and varied plants, many with appealing characteristics for putting greens.

Who developed Mach 1 Bermudagrass?

Mach 1 Ultradwarf Bermudagrass, developed by Certified Golf Course Superintendent Rod Lingle, sets itself apart from previous ultradwarf releases with super fine texture for superior ball roll, excellent response to growth regulators, and incredible visible purity. Mach 1 has been characterized as one of the cleanest and purest turfs throughout its growth period.

Who is Jim Brosnan?

Jim Brosnan, turfgrass weed scientist at the University of Tennessee and his graduate assistant Eric Reasor launched a study of the problem. “Considering the amount of ultradwarf grown in the Southeast and its increasing demand, this is a good place to focus research,” said Reasor.