Questions About Turf Management for Golf Course Managers Student’s Name December 9, 2019 1. Module 7: Why is using potable water an expensive method for irrigation for golf courses? Several factors make it expensive to use portable water for irrigation, these includes the cost of acquiring portable water since it is a limited resource and its transportation cost, in additional portable water is not sustainable as it is not always available for use. 2. Module 8 what environment is an ideal for a putting green? The ideal environment for a putting green is one which has flat topology which makes it easier to smoothen and flatten the environment. The environment drainage should be good in order to avoid retaining the water, finally the soil should be fertile to support grass growth. 3. Module 8: What criteria would use to evaluate the effectiveness of topdressing? Once can consider some general criteria such as the result that the grass after application of the topdressing. In case the grass responds well to the topdressing then one would know that the latter was effective 4. Module 9: What are some cultural control ways for preventing Pythium blight? Some of the ways by which you can culturally control Pythium blight include providing a good drainage to the environment, this include both the surface and subsurface drainage. The second way is to avoid excess watering of the turf grass. Finally, less use of thatch accumulation would also help prevent Pythium blight. All the above factors help favor wet conditions which are ideal for development of Pythium blight. 5. Module 9：which of the following happens to a root system growing in a compacted soil? No Diagram provided 6. Module 10: which types of weeds are most similar to turfgrass? These include grass-like weeds such as Rescuegrass, Jungle Rice, Wild Onion, Annual Ryegrass, Johnsongrass, Large Crabgras, Annual bluegrass, Bentgrass , Yellow nutsedge , Orchardgrass, Foxtail among others. 7. Module 10: Bacteria wilt is cause by the pathogen? Bacteria wilt is caused by a pathogen bacterium Ralstonia Solanacearum. This bacterium is common in sandy moist sandy soils, it lives in the soils and easily finds its way to plants via their roots. 8. Module11: what the disadvantages could the white grubs can caused? White grubs are the most destructive pest of turf grasses; this is because they chew up the grass roots reducing its capability to take-up water and nutrients, eventually the grass become stressed eventually drying. They can destroy all the turf grasses in the whole environment. 9. Module 11: Which insect pest below would be considered to have an incomplete life cycle? These are insects which only undergoes three stages including Eggs, Nymph, and Adult. Some of the insect which undergoes incomplete life cycle includes true bugs, grasshoppers, cockroaches, termites, praying mantises, crickets, and lice. 10. Module12：The PGA Tour Competition Agronomist works most closely with? The PGA Tour Competition Agronomist works closely with the superintendent of the golf course condition and provide tools to achieve the course goals. The Agronomist also communicates with the tournament sponsors, tournament directors, and rules officials. Together they discuss the conditions of the course among other things. 11. Module 12: what should be done first during a tournament? Since the putting greens should be smooth, attractive and according to the set environment condition, then The grass should be mown to the optimal size. Also the management should check for any abnormalities and correct it.
