| Do You Like the Speed of Your Greens? |
by the Green Section Staff
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How do you feel about the speed of the greens at your golf course? Take this brief survey to see how your opinion compares to other golfers and to those who work in golf course maintenance.
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| A USGA Video - Venting at the U. S. Women's Open at Oakmont |
| featuring Oakmont Superintendent John Zimmers and USGA Agronomist Keith Happ |
Photo: John Mummert, USGA  | Preparing greens for a national championship begins months in advance of the players showing up for their practice rounds. When Oakmont CC Superintendent John Zimmers fired up his greens aerator just six days prior to the first round of the 2010 U. S. Women's Open there were likely a few eyebrows raised. Watch this video and many others at the
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| Perils and Pluses of "In-House" Renovations |
| By James F. Moore, director, Green Section Construction Education and Technology |
"In-house" bunker renovation | There was a time when Green Section agronomists discouraged superintendents and course officials from attempting in-house renovation projects. For a variety of reasons, far too often these projects resulted in substandard work, and the overall quality of the rest of the course often suffered as the staff's attention shifted to the project and away from the day-to-day care of the facility. Making matters even worse, the projects often took forever to complete, with significant progress measured in weeks or months rather than days.
Of course, not all in-house projects were so dismal. Many superintendents delivered outstanding finished products and saved their courses a great deal of money - a one-two punch that in today's economy is more appreciated than ever before. How did they do it? This article highlights good and not-so-good approaches to tackling in-house construction projects. Read the article
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| Adjust and Adapt |
| by Keith Happ, senior agronomist, Mid-Atlantic Region |
 Managing golf course turf is about managing soil moisture. It is far better to be dry and have total control over the amount of water applied, keeping the turf in good health. Conversely, if it is wet, it's all about soil drainage and trying to dry the profile, allowing the turf to survive other elements of summer stress. In the Mid-Atlantic Region we have experienced conditions ranging from too much rain to a full- blown drought. Read on to learn more about the impact of these conditions on the 2010 U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont
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| Spring, Summer, Fall And It's Only July |
| by R.A. (Bob) Brame , Director, North Central Region |
| Although summer officially just started on June the 21st, for some superintendents in the lower North Central Region, the turf weakening/loss over the last half of June has made it feel like mid-to-late summer. Specifically, the combination of high temperatures and saturated soils has brought on some turf decline. And yet, the cool-down coming into July is more reflective of fall than summer. What's next? Time will tell, but clearly the weather to come will directly impact both golf turf maintenance and playability. Golfers who want the same day after day should consider bowling because golf will never go there. Read the rest of this article.
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