USGA Green Section Record, November 1, 2019 Share: Like 0 Share A Year Of Measuring Putting Green Performance B y Chris Hartwiger Beginning in 2018, USGA agronomists embarked on a project with six different golf facilities to gather and analyze data related to putting green performance and the inputs required to reach each facility's goals. This article shares details about the project, what was learned, and helpful information about how you can use data collection to improve putting green management at your golf course. Read More Multimedia Content Fore The Golfer Fore The Golfer 8 Things To Know About Golf Course Mowing Equipment Equipment For The Future Maintaining a golf course requires highly specialized equipment. A typical golf course may have more than a dozen mowers, some of which cost more than a luxury automobile. There are even robot mowers that mow greens autonomously. See how all this impressive technology improves your golf experience. Golf course maintenance equipment has come a long way from the days of horse-drawn mowers. Learn how changes in maintenance equipment have improved efficiency and playing conditions, and get a sneak peek at some of the new technology that may be coming soon to a course near you. Watch Video Watch Video Research You Should Know Fore The Golfer Chemical Priming To Improve Annual Bluegrass Responses To Ice Stress How Data Delivers Better Putting Greens Researchers at Michigan State University are studying whether chemical priming can help annual bluegrass tolerate ice stress. Various chemical priming hormones were tested in combination with a growth regulator to see if ice stress tolerance improved. Collecting and analyzing data is an important part of decision-making in almost every industry, including golf course maintenance. Here's how superintendents are using a few key measurements to help your favorite greens play their best. Read More Read More Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Use this simple, inexpensive method to gauge the extent of sand contamination and help determine when bunker sand replacement is necessary. The connection between sunlight and healthy grass is a cornerstone of turf management. This is as true in the winter as it is in the summer. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Has divot damage got you down this fall? Maybe it’s time that you alternate which hole golfers begin their round on. As the busy winter golf season begins, remember that maintaining healthy putting greens is a marathon, not a sprint. 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--November-1--2019.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=wVmaHvmswUE[11/11/2019 4:30:12 PM]