It is Getting Hot, Time to Irrigate

We are now entering the heat of the summer when greens need the most water. Normally putting greens receive most of the its water needs during morning maintenance. However, there are some days when greens require supplemental afternoon irrigation during the hottest period of the day.

Below is a United States Golf Association (USGA) video on why we irrigate in the afternoon, several techniques employed to irrigate a green and proper golfer etiquette during times of afternoon handwatering.

USGA Video on Golf Cart Etiquette!

Great USGA video on proper golf cart etiquette on the golf course.

Research Project Highlighted in USGA Record

One of Jared Nemitz's research projects he worked on while attending Purdue University was recently featured by the United States Golf Association in the Green Section Record and USGA WebInsider.

Jared researched ball mark repair technologies and proper ball mark repair techniques with Dr. Cale Bigelow and USGA Agronomist Adam Moeller. Their findings were published in the Scientific Journal Applied Turfgrass Science and are featured in this short webinar by Adam Moeller.

USGA Green Section Record

Webinar:
Ball Marks on Putting Greens: Firmness and Repair Techniques are Crucial

Journal Article:
Surface Firmness and Repair Tool Affect Golf Ball Mark Recovery

USGA Video on the Challenges of Maintaining Conistent Bunkers

One challenge in maintaining bunkers is achieving consistency throughout all fairway and greenside bunkers. Below is a helpful video produced by the United States Golf Association of the challenges maintaining consistent bunkers.