haplesshacker
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Re: Fine fescue
That's it, you tell 'em mate!!!
(I hope the Mrs doesn't read this).
That's it, you tell 'em mate!!!
(I hope the Mrs doesn't read this).
What type of grass?
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Re: Fine fescue
Nothing that is in any way interesting. I have a very dull job inventing very dull stuff.
Nothing that is in any way interesting. I have a very dull job inventing very dull stuff.
jeffc
Head Pro
Re: Fine fescue
as I said in my earlier post, not sure if its worth the outlay.
At lunchtime I was walking my local municipal (back of my house) looking for balls and I bumped into the greenkeeper top dressing the greens.
He confirmed what I thought and the real crunch is the lawnmower, it has to be a 10 blade cylinder mower and be able to cut accurately down to 5mm for a mature green.
New greens are kept at 7mm until they build up with top dressing sand etc. They cost somewhere in the order of £700 - £800.
He also said that you can build up a 'green' surface from an exhisiting lawn by scarifying and then adding the bent seed and it takes a few years.
Having said all that I might still have a go with cheaper alternatives because gardening is also a hobby of mine and the idea has a novelty factor for me.
as I said in my earlier post, not sure if its worth the outlay.
At lunchtime I was walking my local municipal (back of my house) looking for balls and I bumped into the greenkeeper top dressing the greens.
He confirmed what I thought and the real crunch is the lawnmower, it has to be a 10 blade cylinder mower and be able to cut accurately down to 5mm for a mature green.
New greens are kept at 7mm until they build up with top dressing sand etc. They cost somewhere in the order of £700 - £800.
He also said that you can build up a 'green' surface from an exhisiting lawn by scarifying and then adding the bent seed and it takes a few years.
Having said all that I might still have a go with cheaper alternatives because gardening is also a hobby of mine and the idea has a novelty factor for me.
greensman
Club Champion
Re: Fine fescue
I see your point about the knowing grass species, I suppose me being a greenkeeper is the reasoning behind why I am the ultimate turf nerd.
I will say this though, now the subject has arisen you will hear about different grasses more often. Its often talked about during golfing commentary. We have had some highly published complaints from the top pros about poor greens (meadow grass) and some top venues are relaying them.
Tiger Wood has gone on record saying he dislikes meadow grass greens. A huge change is happening in greenkeeping and many courses are changing the grass species. This will effect your greens!!
I see your point about the knowing grass species, I suppose me being a greenkeeper is the reasoning behind why I am the ultimate turf nerd.
I will say this though, now the subject has arisen you will hear about different grasses more often. Its often talked about during golfing commentary. We have had some highly published complaints from the top pros about poor greens (meadow grass) and some top venues are relaying them.
Tiger Wood has gone on record saying he dislikes meadow grass greens. A huge change is happening in greenkeeping and many courses are changing the grass species. This will effect your greens!!
vig
Tour Winner
Re: Fine fescue
What do other folks do?
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I've got a roller and an expensive petrol cylinder lawnmower. Only problem is the missus can't use it so i end up cutting the lawn. Takes me 2 hours, time that i could use for practice
Hi Vig am hoping to do the same but I think it needs major work and investment in equipment so may buy one of the putting mates and just lay it down on the lawn when I need it. Might be the easier cheaper alternativeThere is a mention on some course websites of the types of grass. I have noticed it before and on the back of this got a "quality" seed mix that included fescues and bent. I have over seeded a portion of lawn with this and am hoping I can persuade HID to let me cut a hole in it. Just a corner of the lawn, that's all i'm after, about 15'x15'. (hope she reads this
What do other folks do?
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I've got a roller and an expensive petrol cylinder lawnmower. Only problem is the missus can't use it so i end up cutting the lawn. Takes me 2 hours, time that i could use for practice
viscount17
Money List Winner
Re: Fine fescue
Did he say why? It's not a case that he practices for a particular type of course/green and expects everywhere to conform?
Isn't it a case that the grasses they use in the US aren't suitable over here?
Did he say why? It's not a case that he practices for a particular type of course/green and expects everywhere to conform?
Isn't it a case that the grasses they use in the US aren't suitable over here?
Herbie
Tour Winner
Re: Fine fescue
My brother in law recons he has the best grass around but refuses to let anyone else smoke it!
My brother in law recons he has the best grass around but refuses to let anyone else smoke it!
TonyN
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Re: Fine fescue
Lawnmower £800 sod that, the mrs will cut it with the scissors!
Lawnmower £800 sod that, the mrs will cut it with the scissors!
greensman
Club Champion
Re: Fine fescue
Lawn mower £800 I wish!!!
Pedestrian mowers for us greenkeepers cost £ 5,500 and the ride on greens machines £28,000
You could get a second hand one, mine is 20 years old. I have just got my lawn to a standard of putting on. I am teaching my 4 year old daughter how to play, bless.
Lawn mower £800 I wish!!!
Pedestrian mowers for us greenkeepers cost £ 5,500 and the ride on greens machines £28,000
You could get a second hand one, mine is 20 years old. I have just got my lawn to a standard of putting on. I am teaching my 4 year old daughter how to play, bless.
TonyN
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vig
Tour Winner
Re: Fine fescue
What worries me Tony is they don't put the price on so likely to be verrrrrrrry expensive.
What worries me Tony is they don't put the price on so likely to be verrrrrrrry expensive.
TonyN
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Re: Fine fescue
i guess your right, i know they quote on what you want but they could of atleast put a from price
i guess your right, i know they quote on what you want but they could of atleast put a from price
andiritchie
Journeyman Pro
Re: Fine fescue
http://www.europeangolf.co.uk/shop
maybe this might interest you(btw i dont work for them lol)
http://www.europeangolf.co.uk/shop
maybe this might interest you(btw i dont work for them lol)
TonyN
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Re: Fine fescue
£650 for a chipping net
£650 for a chipping net
