USGA Green Section Record, August 2, 2019 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Mowing And Rolling Greens To Manage Green Speed And Turf Performance B y Elliott Dowling and Patrick Gross Today's superintendents use a combination of mowing and rolling to deliver fast, true putting surfaces on a consistent basis. However, finding the right balance between these two practices can be challenging, especially when golfers push for faster and faster green speeds. This article examines the various factors associated with mowing and rolling greens and puts forth a practical guideline for developing a strategy that will be successful at your facility. Read More Multimedia Content S ummer On The Golf Course From Sunrise To The First Tee To deliver the best possible playing conditions during summer, superintendents use a variety of techniques to balance the demands of play with the impacts of harsh summer weather. Daytime watering, the use of fans, and venting aeration are just a few things you will probably see on the golf course this summer as the maintenance team works to provide great playability today and in the months to come. A lot happens on a golf course before we arrive at the first tee. Superintendents and their teams often begin work before sunrise to ensure that greens are mowed, tees are moved, holes are changed and countless other tasks are completed ahead of play. Their work often continues long after our morning round is complete. Here is a glimpse into all that happens on a golf course each day. Watch Video Watch Video Research You Should Know Fore The Golfer Subsurface Drip Irrigation Reduces Water Use On Tees Putting Green Management Is More Than Cutting Grass Precisely irrigating small teeing grounds can be very challenging with traditional overhead sprinklers. Researchers at New Mexico State University evaluated four subsurface drip irrigation systems on tees and found that they delivered similar turf quality with significantly less water than traditional sprinklers. Putting green quality has a significant impact on how golfers perceive a course. Unfortunately, comparisons from course to course can often be unfair. Golfers need to understand that much more goes into putting green management than simply mowing, and what might be possible at one course may not work at another. Read More Read More Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Under the new Rules of Golf, there is no longer a penalty if your ball strikes a flagstick in the hole while you play from the putting green. While this change may be speeding up the pace of play, it could also be leading to damage around the hole edges. This summer has been very similar to last summer, with hot and wet conditions causing a host of problems. These tips can help you manage common issues, but facilities should also plan for improvements that will help prevent these problems in the future. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Some golfers find the background noise of a fan to be distracting. If only there was a way to stop the fan for a few minutes while putting… Afternoon pop-up thunderstorms are a part of living in the Southeast, but these short-lived storms can do severe damage to a golf course. Read More Read More Editorial Staff Adam Moeller Editor in Chief George Waters Associate Editor Matthew Patalona Creative Director Andrew Caron Art Director 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) ©2019 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®. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/USGA-Green-Section-Record--August-2--2019.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=M39TDFTbyAE[8/2/2019 3:16:34 PM]