Message Board - Natural Turf: greens
12 Apr 2004 by stevie
greens
hi I am looking for some advice two off our green on our course seem to have died if we were to lay a new green how long wood it take before we could use it or is there any way to recover the greens
12 Apr 2004 by Peetie O'Speede
"dead" greens
Bit more info? What did the greens "die" of? Are you planning to leay new greens on top of the old "dead" ones? If you don't know the cause of the problems, then the new turf (assuming you are turfing) may well die as well
from Land of Paspalum & Bermuda
13 Apr 2004 by stevie
greens
Hi Stu
sorry you will have to excuse my lack off knowlege I will try to find out why the two greens have died I would be able to take Photos for you .
if that would help
13 Apr 2004 by Peetie O'Speede
Dead Greens
Okay Stevie, it's not really my field (I'm a "machinery man"), also I'm in the Middle-East, where our problems are usually very different to Europe (and different grasses)
But the readership of this site has some good experts and I'm sure that with more info they can help
Unfortunately, this BBS software doesn't seem to support pictures
from Land of Paspalum & Bermuda
13 Apr 2004 by stevie
grass
thanks seems like a cool job over there
13 Apr 2004 by Loammeister
greens
Stevie
If you want your greens to be looked at and then for you to get advice let me know where you are either here or via gsbloams@hotmail.com and a visit can be arranged
David
The light at the end of the tunnel is not a train
13 Apr 2004 by Torch
Greens
Please forgive me if I am out of line here, but can we assume that you are not the greenkeeper in charge at this course? If that is the case then can your head man not tell you the answers? For all that I would still be willing to help if I can, what part of the country are you in?
The answer is None more black.
13 Apr 2004 by stevie
greens
yes torch your correct I am not the green keeper however our man I feel does not know the answers as several walk rounds with him and no input or direction is given from him I am in edinburgh
14 Apr 2004 by Big D
Greens
If you could describe the affected greens, you will get more help than you imagined!
Colour, appearance, etc
Big D
14 Apr 2004 by Torch
Greens
Please give us as much detail as we can so that we can help you. By the by, it seems a terrible shame that your head man does not have your confidence. Perhaps he is a good greenkeeper and a poor comunicator? Please, try a different approach with him, perhaps involve a respected neutral third party such as the STRI. I have been in a similar position myself as have most greenkeepers. We all have to remember that a golf course is a living thing and will naturally experience highs and lows. I know your area a little so please give us as much info as you can so we can help wit a way forward. Best regards.
The answer is None more black.
16 Apr 2004 by P.J.
Communication!!!!!
Apart from dying greens I think you have a bigger problem in terms of communication between you and the H.G.K. If you really do have greens dying ( the worst possible case for the H.G.K. which he would be well aware of ) and the two of you can't discuss it, something is badly wrong. If greens are dying , you must firstly find out the cause and secondly agree on a course of remedial action soonest! Maybe you are reacting to a seasonal colour change and possibly are over reacting. Anyway, best course of action is to actualy talk to the H.G.K.
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