Friday, July 8, 2011

Green Speed

Can you name at least ten things that affect the speed and consistency of the greens?  How about 20?
1.   Mowing frequency
2.   Height of cut
3.   Rolling
4.   Green size
5.   Drainage
6.   Moisture
7.   Shade
8.   Air flow
9.   Environmental stress
10. Growth regulators
11. Annual bluegrass seed heads
12. Fertilizer
13. Labor force size
14. Labor force training
15. Budget
16. Soil type
17. Turf species
18. Thatch layer thickness
19. Golf event calendar / schedule
20. Maintenance procedures like; aerifying, topdressing, verti-cutting, venting, hydrojecting, etc. 

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