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Greens Construction/Renovation

Treating Fairy Ring by Combining DryJect with Field and Fairway

Fairy ring is a serious turfgrass disease that plagues course fairways with unsightly blemishes. Injecting Field & Fairway using the DryJect method helps combat such problems, keeping fairways looking their best.

Golf Course Items Expected Life Cycle
(American Society of Golf Course Architects: January, 2006)

Curious about how long golf course components are expected to last? Use these estimates from the ASGCA to find out.

“Building a Healthy Green By the Numbers” (Golfdom: August 25, 2005)

Article discusses the significance and benefits of testing root zone mixes to determine the best mix of sand to amendments in the construction of putting greens for optimal performance. Also noted are guidelines for selecting an appropriate inorganic amendment in the construction of putting greens.

“Building a Better Green” (Golfdom: August 1, 2005)

Article that features the USGA’s recent actions to broaden its Recommendations for Putting Green Construction. These recommendations included a change allowing for the use of inorganic amendments in green construction, pending approval by a physical soil testing laboratory of the final rootzone mixture.

“Inorganic Soil Amendments in New Sand-Based Rootzones Can Reduce Nitrogen Loss” (Golfdom: December 1, 2004)

Discusses research conducted to determine the best materials to use when building putting green root zones.

Root Zone Amendments: Profile vs. Peat (Profile: 2001)

When put to the test, inorganic amendments are emerging as a superior alternative to peat and Profile™ Porous Ceramic is being proven as the best in its class. Find out what the experts have to say about the performance of inorganic amendments.

“Greens Construction: The Next Generation” (California Fairways: May/June 2000)

Article addressing the use of porous ceramic as a next generation product in the construction or renovation of golf greens.

“Rethinking Reconstruction: The Benefits of Topdressing with Porous Ceramics” (California Fairways: May/June 2000)

Article looks at the use of a topdressing program using porous ceramic as a means to keep greens healthy.

Erosion Control

“Wood Fiber Blankets Save the Soil and the Date at Iowa Golf Course” (Erosion Control: 2001)

A case study showing how utilizing Futerra® erosion control blankets helped save a 75-acre, newly constructed golf course from damaging rain.

Useful Links

GCBAA

The Golf Course Builders Association of America represents the interests of the golf course construction industry.

GCSAA

Superintendents across the country often have to deal with the effects of drought on their courses. The Drought Resource Center will help locate comprehensive drought information for a state or region.

National Turfgrass Evaluation Program

Site provides information on the testing and adaptation of the major turfgrass species. Site also informs researchers of the uniform evaluation trials of turfgrass varieties and promising selections in the United States and Canada.

USGA

Contains articles that provide information on building better greens, proper maintenance of golf courses and other helpful topics.