{"product_id":"the-superintendents-guide-to-controlling-putting-green-speed-isbn-9780471472728","title":"The Superintendent's Guide to Controlling Putting Green Speed","description":"Let renowned expert Thomas Nikolai bring you up to speed on establishing and maintaining the best green speeds for your course. He covers it all: playability, environmental and weather factors, mowing, turfgrass species selection... every consideration that influences how fast and how far a given putt will go. Dr. Nikolai -- turfgrass academic specialist at Michigan State and green speed specialist for The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America -- distills a wealth of research and first-hand experience into easy-to-follow advice on how to deal with the common problems associated with green speed, techniques on how to find the ideal speed for your greens, and the correct use of current technology, including the Stimpmeter. His non-technical language makes the information accessible whether you're a golf course superintendent or a student. Order your copy today.  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eProblems Associated with Green Speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Green Speed?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Laid Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearcher–Superintendent Communication Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhose Golf Course Is It Anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe History of Measuring Green Speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development of the Stimpmeter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eUsing the Stimpmeter for Its Intended Purpose: Creating the Ideal Green Speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwenty-Five-Year Anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniformity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniformity 1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniformity 2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Two Directives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirective 1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirective 2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Morris Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Ideal Green Speed: What’s in It for You?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Weather: The Known Unknown in the Quest for the Ideal Green Speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the Weather.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeasonal Variability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiurnal Variability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRain, Wind, Temperature, and Humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions about Weather and Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePutting Green Root Zones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Green Root Zone History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effects of Root Zone on Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoot Zones and Management Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTurfgrass Species and Green Speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of Golf Turf Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Perceptions of Green Speed on Various Turfgrass Species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Research with Putting Green Turf Species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions about Turfgrass Species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMowing Height.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Putting Green Mowing Height.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Law of Diminishing Returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMower Height versus Height of Cut.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMower Types.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMower Type–Green Speed Study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble Cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions about Mowing and Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFertilization and Green Speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Fertilizing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrogen as a Fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent History of Nitrogen Fertilization on Greens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrogen and Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnual Nitrogen Rate and the “4-inch Theory”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoot Zone–Nitrogen Rate Interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrogen Frequency and Its Effect on Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFast-Release versus Slow-Release Nitrogen Carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonthly Applications of Nitrogen and Plant Growth Regulators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Comparison of Liquid Nitrogen Programs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonthly Applications versus Granular Spoon-Feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltralow Nitrogen Rates to Enhance Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions about Nitrogen and Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotassium Fertilization on the Golf Course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotassium and Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhosphorous.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicronutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions Regarding Fertilization and Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLightweight Rolling: A Most Vexing Practice for Many Superintendents.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Search of a Safe Frequency for Lightweight Rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLightweight Rollers and Green Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Various Types of Lightweight Rollers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLightweight Rolling and Turfgrass Pests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDollar Spot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoss and Broadleaf Weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutworms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocalized Dry Spot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnow Mold.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions about Lightweight Rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn Integrated Approach to Green Speed Management and Tournament Preparation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopdressing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVertical Mowing and Grooming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater and Air Injection Cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant Growth Regulators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTournament Preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSand Topdressing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrogen Fertilization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMowing Height Reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble Cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling and Double Cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSilica.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePin Placement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFilling in the Missing Pieces.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Green Committee and Owners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo the Superintendent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e THOMAS A. NIKOLAI, PhD, is the Turfgrass Academic Specialist at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He is also a faculty member of The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) specializing in green speed management issues. He spent ten years working on golf courses and ten years working as a turfgrass research technician studying such topics as fertilization, topdressing, lightweight green rolling, cultivation techniques, PGR’s, mowing heights, wetting agents, leaf mulching, irrigation scheduling, putting green root zone mixes, and alternative spikes.   The only must-have guide to managing putting green speed  \u003cp\u003eThe Superintendent’s Guide to Controlling Putting Green Speed is a valuable tool for successfully caring for what a Golf Course Superintendents Association of America survey identified as the number one factor golfers consider about a golf course–green speed. 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