USGA Green Section Record, June 1, 2018 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Managing Weather Impacts During USGA Championships By Darin Bevard and Jim Skorulski Preparing golf courses to host USGA championships is challenging. For a major championship, such as the U.S. Open, logistics both inside and outside the ropes can seem overwhelming. Fan experience and television broadcast windows impact the agronomic preparation of a golf course. Most golf facilities will never host an event that has the scale and complexity of a major championship. However, lessons can be learned from championship preparation that apply to daily maintenance and the preparation for events at any course. Read More Multimedia Content Course Care Video Photo Gallery THE 9: Championship Weather Coping With The Inevitible Although the weather is out of our control, there are a few things you can do to plan for it when there's an important event coming up. Here’s how weather conditions play into not only preparations for a USGA championship but even a smaller event at your favorite local course. Storms can wreak havoc on a golf course, washing away excellent playing conditions in a matter of minutes. This photo gallery depicts just a few things worth considering so you’ll be prepared to restore playing conditions as quick as possible after the next storm. Learn More Learn More Green Section Collection: Dealing With The Weather 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 Cooling Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens Weather Ready Hot, humid weather can cause bentgrass to quickly decline. Researchers at Auburn University are investigating how fans and syringing can help keep your bentgrass cool this summer. Wind, rain, humidity and heat all have a tremendous impact on playing conditions. Here are a few surprising ways the weather affects your game even when you’re not at a golf course. Read More Read More Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Superintendents gathered in Arizona to view cutting-edge techniques used to produce high- quality ultradwarf bermudagrass greens. Agricultural spraying technology provides a practical solution for difficult-to-spray areas such as bunker banks and green surrounds. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Research from Rutgers University and the USDA have shed new light on understanding and managing dollar spot disease. If you’re looking for a way to use fewer inputs and save some money, here’s how to analyze and simplify your spray program. Read More Read More United States Golf Association 77 Liberty Corner Road Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 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) ©2018 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--June-1--2018.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=U8u0FCrW-3U[6/6/2018 12:40:25 PM]   ‌