The GOLF experiment on board SOHO is designed to measure global oscillations of the disk-integrated sunlight with high sensitivity and with long term stability. The GOLF data is thus ideally suited for both the study of the p-mode spectrum and to address the search for gravity modes. Due to their occasional malfunction the project decided to stop the rotating polarizing elements at an optimum p...

The use of seaweed fertilisers in sports green maintenance has become a common practice across the globe due to its image as an "eco-friendly" alternative to chemical fertilisers. The aim of this study was to characterise the risk of human exposure to arsenic (As), via dermal absorption, from golfing activities on a private golf course in the UK, where As contaminated seaweed fertiliser (~100mg...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A substantial proportion of golf courses constructed in recent years are associated with real estate projects. An underlying premise of these developments is that the course creates a premium for the lot values and facilitates a more rapid sale of these lots. The study posed three research questions: (i) Did residents believe that they were paying a premium to live in a golf ...

Diseases of golf green turfgrasses cause unsightly spots and discolorations that are undesirable and unacceptable to golf course managers and the golfing public. The development of highly effective turfgrass fungicides has revolutionized disease management of turf, especially on golf courses. However, high levels of fungicides are required. Fungicide usage on golf courses, and greens especially...

This paper presents an LS-DYNA ® simulation of the impact event when a golf club hits a golf ball. This is a challenging subject for finite element simulations because it is characterized by high strain rate behavior: the impact occurs within milliseconds and the golf ball experiences very large deformation during this period because of the ball’s polymeric shell and core. The simulation strate...

Finite element techniques are often applied to the design and development of golf clubs. While distance and accuracy are the primary design characteristics, the acoustics of the ball/club impact play an important role in player perception. Previous work has applied finite element techniques to predict the sound of a golf ball/club impact. This research helps to lay the foundations for implement...

INTRODUCTION: A number of surveys have shown that the golf swing is increasingly being recognized as a potential cause of lower back injuries. Although many researchers have been interested in seeking a “perfect” golf swing to improve performance, surprisingly, few studies have investigated the potential causes of injury such as back pain. The forces generated by the musculature surrounding the...

It is the infinite variety in the golfing challenge and visual qualities of golf courses (and their individual golf holes), which sets golf apart from all other ball games, which are played on largely standardised "pitches". A major appeal of playing golf comes from attempting to overcome the various obstacles encountered on each successive hole during a round of golf. It is the presence of the...

ISJow, more than ever before in golfing history, the contemporary player expects his course to be outstanding. But no matter how inspired the design, or how magnificent and beautiful the setting, no layout is better than mediocre unless its turf can be maintained at the highest degree of perfection. Of course, this must be accomplished without excessive monetary outlays. At least that's what th...

El golf es un deporte practicado por más de 66 millones personas en todo el mundo. Nacido oficialmente Escocia siglo XVI, son las islas británicas e Irlanda los países europeos que cuentan con mayor tradición 5 jugadores, 50% del total golfistas viejo continente. superó primera vez a número practicantes 2018 y se prepara para acoger la Ryder Cup Adare Manor Golf Resort 2027, datos significativo...