Managing golf greens: Aligning golf green quality with resource inputs

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A Comparison of Methods for Mapping Golf Greens

15 Several golf greens were mapped using a RTK GPS, Riegl 3D-Laser Mirror Scanner and Trimble S6 Robotic Total Station systems to determine the most appropriate method for this task. The RTK GPS was the easiest methods for data capture but was insufficiently accurate for 20 mapping at a contour interval of 0.05 m or less in this situation. The laser scanner level data accuracy was slightly more...

Spatial and temporal dynamics of Meloidogyne minor on creeping bentgrass in golf greens

Meloidogyne minor, first reported on potatoes in the Netherlands in 2004, is an emerging nematode pest in Europe. It damages turfgrass, particularly creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) grown on sandy soils such as those of golf greens. However, little is known of the nematode’s life history and pathology. In this study, the spatial and temporal distribution of M. minor on a creeping bentg...

The Journal of Applied Golf Research - The Future of Golf

Introduction This paper summarizes my collection of research findings on the role of shaft flexibility in the golf swing. The research was initiated during my PhD thesis under the supervision of Dr. Eric Sprigings. The goal was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the role that shaft stiffness plays in the golf swing. This paper will provide a rationale for the methodologies I’ve used, a su...

An Indoor Golf Simulator for Continuous Golf Games

An indoor golf simulator is an augmented game simulator. Because an indoor golf simulator can be easily installed in indoor golf centers, fitness centers, offices, and residential houses, it has become one of the hottest products on the market, allowing golfers to enjoy their games indoors. However, the existing indoor golf simulators require that a player finish his game without a break. This ...