USGA Green Section Record, September 6, 2019 Share: Like 0 Share Tweet Fairway Regrassing — Can You Afford Not To? B y Paul Jacobs and Patrick Gross The agronomic and playability benefits of utilizing improved fairway grasses have long been understood. However, many facilities still hesitate to regrass fairways, most often because they see regrassing as a cost rather than an investment. This article will explain the economic benefits of various fairway regrassing programs and show how they can pay for themselves by reducing the cost of fairway maintenance in both the short and long term. Read More Multimedia Content USGA Research: How New Grasses Are Developed Fore The Golfer: Golf Cart Tips To Help You Drive Like A Pro Improved grasses help golf courses deliver better playing conditions, conserve resources and reduce maintenance costs. However, developing new grasses requires a lengthy research process. Learn how USGA funding helps to bring better grasses to your favorite golf course, sports stadium, or even to your own backyard. Golf carts play an important role at many golf courses. They provide a revenue source and increase accessibility. However, golf carts can also have very negative impacts on turf health and playing conditions if they are not used carefully. Here are some tips that will help you drive like a pro the next time you take a cart. Watch Video Watch Video Research You Should Know Fore The Golfer Irrigation And Rootzone Depth Effects On Drought Resistance Of Fairways Golf Course Fairways — Managing Quality And Playability Utilizing more-efficient fairway irrigation programs and grasses that are more drought tolerant can result in meaningful water savings without reducing turf area. Researchers at Oklahoma State University are measuring how different warm-season fairway cultivars perform under different irrigation and traffic programs and have some interesting results from an ongoing study. Maintaining golf course fairways can be very expensive. Fairways are large areas that require irrigation, fertilizer, plant protectants and regular mowing. Applying plant growth regulators can help to slow down fairway growth and reduce the staff time and other resources required for fairway maintenance. Growth regulators can also improve playing conditions and turf health. Read More Read More Regional Updates West Region Northeast Region Golf courses in the Mountain West endured a long winter, prolonged ice exposure and an abbreviated growing season that delayed recovery. Is anthracnose your friend or your foe? It all depends on the turfgrass species that you are trying to promote on your putting greens. Read More Read More Central Region Southeast Region Don’t miss your window of opportunity for seeding this fall if you plan to open a new playing surface next spring. We hope everyone affected by Hurricane Dorian is safe and finds these golf course recovery considerations helpful. 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--September-6--2019.html?soid=1103157499740&aid=-QU1X39dO9M[9/13/2019 3:36:15 PM]