Golf greens
Subtitle: history, design, and construction / by Michael J. Hurdzan.
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2004
Place of publication: [Hoboken, NJ]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
Subjects: Golf courses -- Design and construction; Golf courses -- Management
Description: "Through a unique exploration of the history of golf greens, related design theories, and future trends in the game, Golf Greens uncovers how modern designs of golf greens fit in with the complete history of the game. It looks at the strengths and weaknesses of construction methods, legal considerations, how to manage specific problems, and much more." "Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction is a valuable resource for golf course architects, golf course superintendents, irrigation specialists, turfgrass specialists, golf course owners and builders, real estate/golf course developers, and landscape architects."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Evolution of the golf green; title: Golf green theories; title: Design considerations for golf greens; title: Making intelligent compromises in green construction; title: Green construction techniques; title: Rootzone sampling, testing, and evaluation; title: Selecting turfgrasses or artificial turf for greens; title: Legal liabilities of golf green construction; title: Postscript: my personal experience building golf greens and the future of greens.