USGA Green Section Record, February 1, 2019 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Bringing A Putting Green Back To Life B y Jim Skorulski a nd Addison Barden Despite the greatest efforts from superintendents, putting green turf occasionally dies. Superintendents who experience the trauma of putting green damage feel tremendous pressure to restore playing conditions as quickly as possible. A successful recovery requires a plan that is appropriate for the level of damage and a high level of execution. This article will take a closer look at different levels of putting green damage and the processes used to implement an effective recovery. Read More Multimedia Content Photo Gallery: Protecting Putting Greens During The Winter Turf Minutes: Using Turf Colorants On Golf Courses There is no guaranteed way to prevent winter injury on putting greens. However, turf covers can help protect greens during winter and reduce the risk of winter injury. This photo gallery illustrates the benefits of turf covers and shows the key steps in a process that many golfers never see. When the weather gets cold and grass turns brown, some golf courses are using turf colorants as an alternative to overseeding. Turf colorants provide winter color without the cost, resource consumption and turf issues associated with overseeding. View Gallery Watch Video Green Section Collection: Troubleshooting Problem Greens 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 Breeding For "Wintergreen" Turf Saves Water Reducing The Risk Of Putting Green Turf Loss Researchers at universities across the country are working to develop warm-season grasses with improved cold tolerance and better winter color so that more golf courses can benefit from potential resource savings. Ongoing research is yielding some promising results. Putting green turf loss is as inevitable as catching the flu, though hopefully it happens less often. In the same way that we take steps to protect ourselves from illness, superintendents use practices like aeration to maintain healthy turf and reduce the risk of serious damage. Read More Read More Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Multiple educational opportunities are available to help you get up to speed on the new Rules of Golf and how they will impact your golf course. Several changes were made to the Rules of Golf in 2019. Here are a few that are likely to impact most golf rounds and course maintenance. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Removing ice from putting greens during the winter requires a great deal of time and labor, so be sure you are not doing more harm than good. Above-average rainfall has been a tough reminder of how important well-designed drainage systems are for turf health and good playing conditions. 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) ©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®. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/USGA-Green-Section-Record--February-1--2019.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=8DFPfwNdRtQ[2/7/2019 11:49:58 AM]