USGA Green Section Record, July 1, 2016 Share: Like Share 0 How Does Your Practice Facility Stack Up? By David Oatis, regional director, Northeast Region and Todd Lowe, agronomist, Southeast Region Practice facilities are important and play a valuable role at golf facilities. Many courses have invested in practice facility improvements, expansions and upgrades in recent years. Are you wondering whether improvements to your practice facility would be worthwhile? Have you considered all the different options? Learning about the history of practice facilities and the importance of design, use and maintenance will help you create a safe and fun area where players can work on their game. Read More Multimedia Content Video: Why Artificial Mats Are Used On Driving Ranges Article: Practice Like A Pro Whether you like them or not, artificial-turf mats are a common feature at heavily used practice facilities. You may prefer hitting off grass, but here’s how artificial tees are used to improve your practice experience as well as a few tips that will help ensure you spend more time on the grass. Most of us will never play like a professional, but that should not stop us from practicing like one. Learn how to make two simple adjustments to your practice routine that will give you something in common with your favorite touring professional and produce a better conditioned practice range tee all season long. View Video View Now Green Section Collection: Practice Facilities These interactive digital collections include additional supporting articles, a photo gallery and videos that provide relevant information on the primary subject. The collections can be viewed online in a user-friendly digital magazine format, saved as a PDF or printed. Read More Research You Should Know Fore The Golfer Cold-Hardy Bermudagrass For Practice Tees Fake It Until You Make It: A Case For Artificial Tees Does the cool-season practice tee at your golf course take a beating every summer? Thanks to years of USGA-sponsored research there may be a solution for your summertime practice tee blues. Do you dislike hitting golf balls from artificial turf? While many golfers prefer practicing on real grass, artificial turf mats are increasingly popular at practice facilities; here’s why. Read More Read More Regional Updates West Region Turfgrass reduction is the new normal in many areas of the West Region, but the question remains: What should go in its place? Northeast Region Dry conditions in the north and frequent thunderstorms in the south are creating very different challenges for superintendents in the Northeast Region as summer hits high gear. View Update View Update Central Region For plant protectants to be most effective, they need to be accurately delivered. Critical to their success is using an appropriate spray volume. Southeast Region Turfgrass field days are a great opportunity to learn and collaborate with colleagues and university experts. View Update View Update Are you a current subscriber to the USGA Green Section Record? Subscribers receive the latest information on golf course management, turfgrass culture, environmental issues, research and economic sustainability delivered to their inboxes twice per month. Subscribe Today United States Golf Association 77 Liberty Corner Road Far Hills, NJ 07931 908.234.2300 CONTACT US Stay connected with the USGA IMPORTANT LINKS USGA Privacy Policy USGA Green Section Home Page USGA Staff Contact Information Course Consulting Service Information USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online (TERO) ©2016 by United States Golf Association® Policies for the Reuse of USGA Green Section Publications USGA Green Section publications are made available through the courtesy of the United States Golf Association (USGA®). The reuse of these materials is authorized only if the following conditions are met in their entirety. This policy applies to all Green Section publications, including articles, videos, presentations, and webcasts. 1) Adherence to all components of our Conditions for Reuse policy. 2) Inclusion of the appropriate Reprint Permission Language. 3) Notification of your Intent To Reprint Content. The USGA Green Section Record (ISSN 2156-5813) is published twice monthly via electronic mail by the United States Golf Association®. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/USGA-Green-Section-Record--July-1--2016.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=DbBXwNZ3ip0[7/1/2016 1:12:34 PM]