Golf Course Turf Management: Tools and Techniques (P/L CUSTOM SCORING SURVEY) - Hardcover

QUAST

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071410074 ISBN 13: 9780071410076

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2003

Synopsis

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Inspired by the author's long-running seminar "Golf Course Maintenance for the Club Manager," this reference offers a wealth of common sense, practical solutions and tips to golf course superintendents and other turf management professionals.

About this title

About the Authors

Danny H. Quast, CGCS, Owner, DHD Tree Products (Juneau, Wisconsin). Established one of the foremost tree programs for golf courses in the United States. Prior experience includes: Grounds Manager; 1999 PGA Championship, 1990 US Open; Superintendent at the 1989 US Golf Association Mid-Amateur, President, Turf Grass Information Center, Michigan State Library. Board of Director, Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Association, Wisconsin Arborist Association, Board of Directors, O.J. Noer Foundation, 1987-present.

Wayne Otto, CGCS, (Grafton, Wisconsin). A Pennsylvania State University Graduate in Turf Management. Golf Course Superintendent for 42 years becoming the first GCSAA Certified Golf Course Superintendent in Wisconsin. A fully certified member with the ACSP (Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program) for Golf Courses

From the Back Cover

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GOLF COURSE TURF MANAGEMENT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL

If your job requires keeping a golf course way above par for hackers, duffers, and pros, this is an essential reference you'll need on hand at all times.

Written with great insight by a trio of longstanding groundskeepers, Golf Course Turf Management addresses specific areas of the course -- greens, tees, fairway, and more -- and provides practical tips on how to maintain each effectively and efficiently. The book also includes:

* Hundreds of informative illustrations
* Coverage of pest control and irrigation
* Construction methods
* Turf establishment and maintenance
* And much, much more!

Plus, you get detailed discussions on a host of key issues -- communication, labor, budgets, and the Golf Course Superintendents Association. No matter if you're a golf course superintendent, a member of the grounds personnel, or a lawn care professional, Golf Course Turf Management will help you do your job more effectively.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071410074
• ISBN 13: 9780071410076
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 538