USGA Green Section Record, August 3, 2018 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Addressing The FUNdamentals Of Tournament Golf By Larry Gilhuly and Chris Hartwiger Imagine standing on the first tee, ready to play in an important tournament. You realize every stroke will count. For the next few hours you will battle nerves, anxiety, and possibly the loss of feeling in your hands. Sound fun? For some it is great fun — it’s what they live for. But for many others, playing in a traditional golf tournament just doesn’t seem worth the stress. Fortunately, tournament golf is flexible. It can be organized to focus on meeting new people or experiencing a different playing format, all while playing in a reasonable amount of time and having FUN. Read More Multimedia Content Course Care Video Course Care Video Understanding Pace Of Play, Episode 2: Course Setup Fore The Golfer: Choosing Which Tees To Play Course setup has a direct impact on the golf experience, and there's a lot more to consider than just tee placement. Here’s how strategic maintenance practices and golf course features influence pace of play from tee to green. The tees you play from can make the difference between a quick, enjoyable round of golf and an unpleasant one. While there are no rules dictating which tees to choose, there are some guidelines that will make the decision easier. Learn More Learn More Green Section Collection: Course Setup 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. View Collection Research You Should Know Fore The Golfer The Impact Of Green Speed On Pace Of Play Getting Back To Normal The connection between green speed and pace of play is poorly understood, so the USGA partnered with the University of Minnesota to investigate the relationship and how it affects golfer enjoyment. Even after the last putt has been struck and the awards have been handed out there's still a lot of work to be done to get a golf course back to normal after a tournament. This is some of what golfers can expect. Read More Read More Thousands of Volunteers Converge on Golf Courses for Species- Counting Competition Audubon International’s BioBlitz 2018, sponsored by the USGA, recorded over 2,000 unique species of animals, plants, fungi, and insects living on golf courses. Thousands of enthusiastic community volunteers, ranging from school groups to birding clubs to professional naturalists, gathered at local events between April 21 and May 13 to discover and document the species inhabiting these important green spaces. Participants competed for three awards: most species counted, most participants, and best photo – here are the results. Learn More Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Courses may only aerate fairways once or twice a year, but is this enough to deliver season-long benefits? Should courses pull cores or just use solid-tine or slicing machines? This update offers some insights. A tired staff and tired grass are normal during the dog days of summer. Fortunately, there are some pretty simple ways to beat back the midsummer doldrums until short days and cool temperatures return. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Did the sudden loss of a tree cause turf loss? This phenomenon can occur when Poa annua that is well-acclimated to a densely shaded environment becomes exposed to intense direct sunlight after a tree removal. Valve boxes seem to find a way to vanish under overgrown turf, leaves or dirt no matter how many times you use them. Here’s a simple, cost- effective way to help you locate irrigation valves next time you need one. 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