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The revised, bestselling resource of practical, nontechnical advice for maintaining and operating a golf course Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Third Edition presents the latest information and techniques for providing first-rate upkeep and management operations for any golf course. This book's, clear, step-by-step coverage, unencumbered by technical language, includes critical advice on maintaining consistent bunkers, sand top-dressing and aerifying, pesticide storage, and other emerging technologies, as well as mowing techniques for greens, fairways, and tees and much more!
This updated Third Edition offers reliable, state-of-the-art guidance and hundreds of helpful tips with: * Major revisions throughout to address the latest information on computer- operated irrigation systems, new equipment for all aspects of course maintenance, water quality and conservation issues, and managing people * A clear approach that avoids technical language and scientific citations while delivering practical advice that can be immediately applied on the course * Coverage of all aspects of course maintenance from tee to green, along with guidance on managing the course for the rules of the game and managing the business aspects of course management and maintenance Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Third Edition is a valuable tool for golf course owners, architects, builders, golfers, golf professionals, club managers, and superintendents, as well as greens committee members, irrigation specialists, field managers, turfgrass specialists, real estate developers, and landscape architects.
Contents
Foreword ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii 1 Greens 1 2 Tees 26 3 Fairways 34 4 The Rough 45 5 Bunkers and Their Maintenance 54 6 Water 70 7 Fertilizer 82 8 Topdressing 91 9 Aerating, Spiking, and Verticutting 101 10 Spraying 117 11 Seeding, Sodding, and Sprigging 127 12 Drainage 144 13 Trees 157 14 Landscaping 168 15 Traffic and Paths 174 16 Changing Cups, Flagsticks, and Tee Markers 184 17 Rules of Golf That Affect Maintenance 195 18 Budgeting for Machinery and Tools 201 19 The Grounds Maintenance Facility 208 20 Managing People 218 21 Greenkeeping Common Sense 227 22 Job Descriptions 235 Index 247 About the Authors 254
