USGA Green Section Record, July 03, 2015

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Troubleshooting Problem Greens
By Darin S. Bevard, director, Championship Agronomy and Brian Whitlark, agronomist, West Region

Every golf course has at least one - the putting green that never
seems to perform as well as the others. In other instances, many
greens on a golf course may fail to meet the expectations of the
golfers. Regardless of the number of greens involved, frustration and
even anger boil over when putting green quality does not live up to
golfer expectations. Fortunately, options are available to improve
problem greens. Although problem greens will not be perfect
overnight, improvements can be made to improve putting green
performance over time. 

Multiple factors contribute to poor putting green conditions including
shade, poor air movement, concentrated traffic and poor drainage.
Furthermore, poor putting quality may be the result of inherent
problems on a given putting green that cannot be overcome through
daily maintenance. Troubleshooting problem greens starts with

identifying the factors that can limit putting green performance. This should be followed by evaluating each green to determine whether
one or more factors are affecting playing conditions. It is then time to determine the changes that are needed to produce greens that
consistently meet golfer expectations.

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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM GREENS 

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REGIONAL UPDATES

The USGA Green Section is divided into four regions staffed by agronomists who work with golf facilities on care of the golf
course. USGA agronomists provide regular regional updates outlining current issues and observations from the field. Be sure to
view updates from multiple regions as featured ideas, techniques and solutions to problems often apply to other parts of the
country.

NORTHEAST REGION
From wet weather to contaminated fungicide recalls,
superintendents throughout the region have been facing a variety of
challenges that are out of their control. Be patient as maintenance
staffs work diligently to improve conditions. 
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SOUTHEAST REGION
The USGA Green Section Internship Program offers students from
around the country the unique opportunity to travel with USGA
Green Section agronomists as they conduct Course Consulting
Service visits. Learn about the experiences shared by the interns in
the Southeast Region in this week's regional update.
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WEST REGION
Most high-quality putting surfaces have one thing in common - a
deep, healthy root system. Promoting a healthy root system is
imperative before summer stress and requires the diligent
management of multiple factors. How healthy is your root system?
Learn how to evaluate root health in this week's regional update.
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CENTRAL REGION
Recent rainfall is interfering with more than your game of golf; it
also is preventing routine golf course maintenance practices. Be
patient as additional practices, like venting putting greens, are
implemented to address agronomic issues before summer.  
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