golf
New Research Finds Faster Green Speeds Result in Slower Pace of Play
By Parker Anderson
Figure 1: Demonstration of a Stimpmeter reading. (Photo by Parker Anderson)
Using fine fescue species as a low input turf for golf greens in Minnesota
By Dominic Petrella
Before I came to the University of Minnesota I had never actually seen a fine fescue golf green in person. I’ve always had the impression that fine fescue species could only produce a suitable greens surface in climates similar to Ireland, the U.K., or the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. Recent research, however, is helping me to realize that fine fescues could be suitable for golf greens in Minnesota (or similar Midwest locations) that want a lower input option.