Practical Golf Course Maintenance
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Practical Golf Course Maintenance

The Art of Greenkeeping

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Practical Golf Course Maintenance

The Art of Greenkeeping

About this book

A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Maintaining and Operating a Golf Course

From the fairway to the flagsticks, operating a golf course presents a variety of challenges. To maintain a beautiful course and ensure smooth day-to-day operations, one must possess a strong foundation of knowledge across many different fields. Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Fourth Edition assists golf industry professionals with every component of course management so that players have the best experience possible.

As seasoned golf industry professionals, the two authors have years of hands-on experience in the field solving problems relating to every facet of running a modern golf course. This fourth edition contains new and updated advice and guidelines for running a golf course, including:

  • A new chapter offering guidance for superintendents to work with club officials and green committee members to achieve success in their challenging roles
  • Rule changes from the USGA and R&A and how they affect maintenance strategies
  • Discussions of current and future course technologies, including robotic mowers, drones, and advanced irrigation systems
  • An overview of the evolving job descriptions and responsibilities of key positions in the field
  • A common sense approach to the art of greenkeeping

Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Fourth Edition has been purposefully written to provide useful information to both the untrained and experienced greenkeeping professional. It serves as a thorough introduction of golf course maintenance to anyone interested in the profession, including course or club officials and managers, green committee members, and anyone who has a vested interest in understanding what it takes to run a golf course.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Practical Golf Course Maintenance:
  7. Chapter 1 Greens
  8. Chapter 2 Tees
  9. Chapter 3 Fairways
  10. Chapter 4 The Rough
  11. Chapter 5 Bunkers and Their Maintenance
  12. Chapter 6 Water
  13. Chapter 7 Fertilizers
  14. Chapter 8 Topdressing
  15. Chapter 9 Aerating, Verticutting, and Venting
  16. Chapter 10 Spraying
  17. Chapter 11 Seeding, Sodding, and Sprigging
  18. Chapter 12 Drainage
  19. Chapter 13 Trees
  20. Chapter 14 Landscaping
  21. Chapter 15 Traffic and Paths
  22. Chapter 16 Changing Cups, Flagsticks, and Tee Markers
  23. Chapter 17 Rules of Golf that Affect Maintenance
  24. Chapter 18 Golf Course Budgeting
  25. Chapter 19 The Grounds Maintenance Facility
  26. Chapter 20 Managing People
  27. Chapter 21 Greenkeeping Common Sense
  28. Chapter 22 Job Descriptions
  29. Chapter 23 Communicating with Management
  30. Index
  31. About The Authors
  32. Eula