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A catalyst of turf research: ‘Turfgrass History and Literature’ to release this spring

April 17, 2014 By
A book titled, “Turfgrass History and Literature” by James B Beard, Harriet J. Beard and James C Beard will be released this spring. I have not yet purchased a copy of the book, but given the history of Dr. Beard, I ...

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The end of the overseeded grass: Transition processes

April 17, 2014 By
Dave Kopec, Ph.D. is a professor of turfgrass science at the University of Arizona. He has many years of research and practical experience transitioning cool season overseeded grass back to bermudagrass. Kopec can be reached at dkopec@ag.arizona.edu for more information. ...

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Trickiest green ever: Just prior to grand opening

March 13, 2014 By
After more than 40 years in the business and working with hundreds of greens, the trickiest challenge related to getting a green ready for play, dates back to 1974 when I first got in the business. I was a young ...

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18 greens in 1

March 13, 2014 By
It’s been said that putting green management is the most advanced form of agriculture that exists. That’s probably true when you consider all the variables that we attempt to control and balance with golfer expectations for firm and fast, yet ...

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Respect the putting green

March 13, 2014 By
I have found that one of the thrills in golf is hitting a green in regulation, taking that long walk up the fairway through the approach area onto the putting green, where if I’m lucky, I have the opportunity to fix ...

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Fans improve creeping bentgrass greens in the Southeast

March 13, 2014 By
Bert McCarty, Ph.D., is a professor of turfgrass science at Clemson University and has conducted research on the impact of fans on creeping bentgrass greens. Bert can be reached at bmccrty@clemson.edu. Q: What are the benefits of fans on creeping bentgrass ...

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