Golf and Sports Turf Management

 ORH 4223 (2 credits)
University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale

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Aerification and drainage.

Objective:

 
  (1) to evaluate equipment used in aerification and measurement of compaction and infiltration;
 (2) to study examples of drainage modification.
Location:  Pine Ridge Country Club
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The nursery green (see also expanded aerial map below) was aerified in strips with two aerifiers.  Preliminary measurements were 3 inches per hour infiltration, a penetrometer reading of 50%, and moisture readings of 50%, 90%, 75%, and 75% for 1, 2, 3, and 4 inches depth.

Pine Ridge Country Club

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