Greenkeeper International (July 2006)
Quick Contents:
- Cultural practices and their effects upon turf grass growth and stress tolerance, By Tim Butler
- In at the Deep End
- Make Life Easier for Yourself
- Turning Japanese
- Labour of Love for Golf Lovers
- The Appliance of Science
- Making Golf Courses More User Friendly - A Golf Course Architect’s Perspective
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Cultural practices and their effects upon turf grass growth and stress tolerance, By Tim Butler
Nowadays, greenkeepers are under increasing pressure to provide near-perfect playing conditions right throughout the year. Today’s golfers have come to expect playing conditions, that only a few years ago seemed impossible. The demands of the modern game of golf have resulted in stressed turfgrass plants - with reduced leaf area, limited photosynthetic capacity and increased susceptibility to disease infestation. Read more...
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In at the Deep End
Scott MacCallum meets Craig Gilholm, a man who likes to hit the ground running. Read more...
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Make Life Easier for Yourself
James de Havilland takes the strain of dealing with those difficult to maintain areas around the course. Read more...
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Turning Japanese
Laurence Pithie MG returns from his travels and provides an insight into managing golf courses in Japan. Read more...
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Labour of Love for Golf Lovers
It could also read like a script for an Indiana Jones film, or at least a golf version of an Indiana Jones film. Read more...
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The Appliance of Science
David Robinson, outlines the latest developments in top dressings and highlights the important role its dressings are playing in the preparation of Hoylake, for the forthcoming British Open. Read more...
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Making Golf Courses More User Friendly - A Golf Course Architect’s Perspective
Jonathan Tucker provides some invaluable advice on getting a course into proportion for your membership. Read more...
