Practical Golf Course Maintenance: The Magic of Greenkeeping, 2nd Edition
Gordon Witteveen, Michael Bavier
ISBN: 0-471-47582-3, Hardcover, 256 pages, December 2004
The revised, bestselling resource of practical, nontechnical advice for maintaining and operating a golf course
Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Second Edition presents the latest information and techniques for providing first-rate upkeep and management operations for any golf course. Clear, step-by-step coverage, unencumbered by technical language, includes critical advice on maintaining consistent bunkers, sand top-dressing and aerifying, technologies, pesticide storage, and other emerging technologies, as well as mowing techniques for greens, fairways, and tees—and much more!
This updated Second Edition offers reliable, state-of-the-art guidance and hundreds of helpful tips, including:
- Advice for growing grass with fewer pesticides
- In-depth discussions on cutting and cultivating
- Expert guidance for practicing moderation with green speed
- Coverage of different regional practices affected by climate, such as overseeding, sprigging, and other tips for practicing in the Bermuda belt
Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Second Edition is a valuable tool for golf course owners, developers, architects, builders, and superintendents; as well as greens committee members, irrigation specialists, field managers, turfgrass specialists, real estate developers, and landscape architects.