Removal of bermudagrass encroaching into a bentgrass green at the Army-Navy Country Club in Virginia, 1954, by digging it out totally
Four men on a green at the Army-Navy Country Club, 1954. Two workers are digging a hole to remove bermudagrass from the bentgrass putting surface. Wheelbarrow full of removed material awaits removal on a board walkway laid over the green. Row of bushes behind, trees beyond. Golf course superintendent Jimmy Thomas and Admiral Phillips review the work.
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- In Collections
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Dr. James R. Watson, Jr. Image Archive
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date Created
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1954-11-15
- Photographers
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Watson, James, 1920-2013
- Subjects
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Turf management
Turfgrasses
North America--United States--Virginia
Thomas, James E.
Phillips, Adm.
Army-Navy Country Club (Virginia). Green
Sod lifter
Shovel
Broom
Wheelbarrow
- Turfgrass Thesaurus Terms
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Golf greens
Choice of species
Agrostis
Golf green surface
Renovation
Encroachment
Cynodon
- Material Type
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Slides (photographs)
- Language
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No linguistic content
- Extent
- 1 slide : color ; 36 x 24 mm
- Note
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Photographer uncertain
Image taken on Kodachrome.
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