Turfgrass and Lawn Care

Golf Course Turf

Find golf course maintenance tips for managing your putting greens, tees and fairways. Get advice on bentgrass varieties, improving green speed and proper irrigation.
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  1. Factors Affecting Green Speed
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    Factors Affecting Green Speed
    In golf, successfully managed greens are often associated with speed. Speed alone, however, does not symbolize a good or healthy golf green.
  2. Naturalized grass stand. Photo: Peter Landschoot, Penn State
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    Naturalized Grass Stands for Golf Courses
    By Peter Landschoot, Ph.D.
    The trend of establishing infrequently mowed grass stands, often referred to as naturalized grass stands or native areas, on Pennsylvania golf courses has been steadily growing over the last two decades.
  3. Figure 1. Desiccation injury on fine fescue fairway in Wisconsin. Photo: Peter Landschoot, Penn State
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    Winterkill of Turfgrasses
    By Peter Landschoot, Ph.D.
    Bitter cold and icy conditions during winter sometimes lead to the death of turfgrasses on golf courses, lawns, and sports turf.
  4. Photo: Pete Landschoot, Penn State
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    Evaluation of New Bentgrasses for Golf Course Fairways and Tees
    By Peter Landschoot, Ph.D.
    Choosing the right cultivar or blend of cultivars for your particular situation is important for long-term performance of your fairways and tees.
  5. Irrigation Water Quality Guidelines for Turfgrass Sites
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    Irrigation Water Quality Guidelines for Turfgrass Sites
    By Peter Landschoot, Ph.D.
    Irrigation water quality is becoming an important issue for managers of golf courses, athletic fields, and institutional grounds in Pennsylvania.