Turf for Golf Courses (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Charles V. Piper

 
9781330206690: Turf for Golf Courses (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master turf knowledge for golf courses with a practical, field-tested guide.

This classic reference distills years of experience into a usable handbook for growing and maintaining fine turf. It covers soils, fertilizers, liming, and the turf plants most used on greens, fairways, and roughs. The book blends theory with step-by-step practices for seeding, sodding, and improving poor turf, with an emphasis on real-world results on golf courses.



You’ll get actionable guidance on selecting grasses for different purposes, timing seeding for best establishment, and building the right seed bed. The text also outlines routines for ongoing care, including mowing, rolling, watering, sanding, and weed and pest control, all grounded in practical considerations for course maintenance.




  • Choosing the right turf grasses for greens, fairways, and roughs

  • Soil preparation, seeding, and establishment techniques

  • Maintenance routines: rolling, mowing, watering, and fertilizing

  • weed and pest management tailored to golf-course needs



Ideal for course superintendents, greenskeepers, and students of turf management seeking a clear, applied overview of how to create and sustain high-quality golf turf.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1917. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

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