USGA Green Section Record, June 7, 2019 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet The Ins And Outs Of Zoysiagrass Fairway Management B y Zach Nicoludis and John Daniels Utilizing zoysiagrass for fairways can help golf facilities in many areas deliver quality playing conditions with fewer inputs. When compared to cool-season grasses, zoysiagrass requires less water, has superior heat tolerance and fewer pest concerns. Many zoysiagrass cultivars are also quite tolerant of cold temperatures and provide excellent winter playability. This article provides valuable information for selecting a zoysiagrass variety and describes the ins and outs of successful zoysiagrass fairway management. Read More Multimedia Content Golfers And Maintenance Staff: Strategies For Sharing The Course Divots 101 — Know When To Repair Or Replace Encountering maintenance personnel during a round of golf is very common. Making sure they are aware of your presence, and being patient while they move out of the way, ensures that they can safely prepare the course for us to enjoy. Taking divots is a normal part of any round of golf. Making our best effort to repair them should also be routine. Although repairing divots might seem simple, knowing when to replace a divot and when to fill it with mix is critical. Watch Video Watch Video Research You Should Know Fore The Golfer Improving The Cold Tolerance, Pest Resistance And Overall Quality Of Zoysiagrass Finding The Right Fairway Height Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass that has already helped golf courses in the transition zone to use resources more efficiently. The USGA has supported zoysiagrass development at Texas A&M University since 1983. A partnership between Texas A&M, Kansas State University and Purdue University has produced interesting recent developments in zoysiagrass breeding. When we play different golf courses, we may notice that some courses seem to have shorter fairway turf while others have more grass under the ball. The optimal height for fairways on a particular course depends on a variety of factors including grass type, soil conditions and golfer preferences. Read this article to learn more about the complex factors involved in your fairway lie. Read More Read More Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Critical practices for producing excellent ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens were on display at the second annual USGA Surface Management Workshop. Labor continues to be one of the biggest challenges in the golf course maintenance industry. Consider these options to help manage through the challenges. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Too much of a good thing is never good. Frequent rain causes many turf issues, but it is not just the accumulation of water that is the problem; there are other less obvious concerns at play. Southern golf courses have a new option for rough turf - bahiagrass. Experience in the field and ongoing USGA-funded research suggest that this grass can help conserve resources in rough areas. Read More Read More Registration is now open for Audubon International’s 5th annual BioBlitz, an international species- counting competition that creates awareness about the environmental value of golf courses. BioBlitz is free and open to any golf course in the world. Hold your event on any day during AI’s BioBlitz 2019 and show off your environmental success! Invite golfers and their families, youth groups, community members, local environmental organizations and local experts to count plant and animal species on your course. 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