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PROBLEM A: These holes are a result of several mischievous squirrels. Apparently some resident squirrels on this golf course decided that there must be some acorns under the well-kept grass on these golf greens. In an attempt to find some nuts, the squirrels went digging, even though there are no oak trees overhanging this particular green. As you can tell, these squirrels have not been schooled in proper nut-finding techniques or in proper divot repair. After a brief scolding, the squirrels promised never to dig up the green again, although one can never really trust a squirrel. Photo courtesy of seven-year GCSAA member Timothy J. Walker, superintendent at Abington Country Club in Jenkintown, Pa.
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PROBLEM B: Many golf greens on this course had a mysterious problem with small circles of weak turf. At first, the areas appeared as dry spots with thin turf. As the rains came, the weak areas grew algae, like the one in this photo. After some investigative work by the superintendent, it was discovered that a past employee of the club had decided to replace every cup with straight sand every time he changed cups. He reasoned that if this procedure were followed regularly, eventually a sand green would result. The practice did not persist and eventually became a recipe for trouble. The inconsistency in the greens mix caused a variety of problems. The second photo shows a cross section from a cup cutter of one of the mysterious circles. |
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