206-309 Turfgrass Science and Management II

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Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

206-308 Turfgrass Science and Management I.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

• describe methods of facility design and greens construction;

• initiate plans, specifications, and calculations for specific turfgrass facilities;

• initiate contracts, plans and specifications for turf management works;

• discuss the perched water table and its use in greens construction;

• measure and assess for playing surface quality;

• evaluate the monetary value of a playing surface using valuation methods;

• describe criteria for selection and evaluation of staff as a resource;

• evaluate financial records within the framework of the turfgrass facility;

• determine cost effectiveness management strategies for a turf equipment and machinery budget;

• describe the environmental legislation and specialized problems in managing turf for effective use;

• and describe the detailed culture and management of grasses used in a number of specialized sport and recreation facilities.

The content includes:

• design and modern construction theory;

• soil particle size analysis and measurement of media profile aggregate;

• playing performance standards;

• turfgrass quality assurance and measurement of the playing surface;

• evaluate the monetary value of the playing surface;

• financial and human resource issues in managing a turf facility;

• environmental legislation and specialized problems in managing turf for effective use;

• and case studies on the management of fine and coarse turfgrass facilities.

Assessment

A three-hour examination (50%), and two 3000 word assignments (each worth 25%).

Prescribed Texts

• Aldous, D.E. (ed.), International Turf Management Handbook. (1999), Butterman-Heinemann, London, 480pp.