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The wonders of [just enough] traffic on turfgrass
I’ve noticed that traffic—just enough traffic—can transform some grasses into an amazing type of surface. I’ve seen this with Cynodon in China, with Festuca in Iceland, and in other places as well, but those are a couple that come to mind.
Micah Woods
2022-01-14
2 min read
What zoysia driveways in southern Thailand taught me about rolling
I see a lot of grass in driveways, parks, lawns, and fields when I run around southern Thailand. And because I can’t run very fast, and I happen to be curious about grasses, I get a pretty good look at what is growing.
Micah Woods
2021-03-07
2 min read
Smoother fairways with a 10 ton vibratory roller
This is a quick way to get smoother fairways. The fairways at Bangsai Country Club near Bangkok have been rolled with a 10 ton vibratory road roller to make them smoother and, one presumes, a bit firmer.
Micah Woods
2019-08-17
1 min read
Rolling, multi-course facilities in Japan, and the best zoysia course in the world
This is a report of one week in Japan, during which I taught a seminar about turfgrass nutrient requirements, visited five golf clubs in four different prefectures—only one of which had less than 36 holes—and saw lots of interesting course maintenance equipment and grasses.
Micah Woods
Last updated on 2021-07-19
3 min read
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