UK Turf Directory

Sports Turf: Science, Construction and Maintenance

V. I. Stewart

Synopsis: Sports grounds are valuable assets which need to be constructed and maintained properly for the particular sport or sports they serve in order that they perform consistently well. This detailed, practical guide provides information on the construction and maintenance of sports grounds...

Fertilisers for Turf

D.M. Lawson BSc PhD The Sports Turf Research Institute

Synopsis: Fertilizer application plays an important part in obtaining amenity turf of the highest standard, be it in the role of aiding wear tolerance in soccer turf, disease resistance in the turfgrasses of the golf green or providing the visual appeal of an ornamental lawn. These, and other factors in turf quality, are affected by the type of fertilizer used, the amounts applied and the timing of application. This booklet is designed for everyone concerned with the maintenance of amenity turf areas and provides practical guidelines for the application of fertilizers to ornamental lawns, golf greens and fairways, bowling greens, cricket tables and outfields, lawn tennis courts, winter games pitches and horse racecourses.

Golf Course Designs

Tom Fazio, Cal Brown, John Henebry (Photographer), Jeannine Henebry (Photographer)

Synopsis: Fazio is one of the most successful golf course designers working in America. This book shows his genius for linking nature and golf, to create holes that are strategically challenging, aesthetically pleasing and fun to play.

The Best Golf Course Management Practices

L.B. McCarty

Synopsis: In this collection, the author and 27 contributors share information about golf course management practices, in areas ranging from turfgrass to environmental science. The collection provides the following information that can lead to successful golf course construction and maintenance: turfgrass plants, their adaptation, physiology, growth and development characteristics. The practices are described in accessible terms, including environmental and management practices which most influence growth...

The Care of the Golf Course

J. Perris, R.D.C. Evans

Synopsis: Various aspects of golf course design, construction, maintenance and general administration and management are explained in this work. Specialized information is also given on topics such as golf course ecology, pests, weeds, diseases and traffic management.

Fundamentals of Golf Course Maintenance

Gordon Witteveen, Michael Bavier

Ecological Golf Course Management

Paul D. Sachs, Richard T. Luff

Color Atlas of Turfgrass Diseases on Golf Courses

PhD Tani Toshikazu, James B., PhD Beard (Editor)

Synopsis: Designed to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of practitioners and students interested in the diseases and causal pathogens of turfgrass science. Contains quality color photographs of warm and cool season turfgrass diseases in multiple stages, showing initial, classic and advanced (dead) turf symptoms.

Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds

LB McCarty

From the Back Cover: Weeds can cause many problems in turf situations. One of most undesirable characteristics of weed infestation is the disruption of turf uniformity--so vital to the golf, sports field, and managed landscape industry. Weed clumps, color variation, and patches can drive turf managers crazy, and have a pronounced effect on the perceived quality of the maintenance program. Very often, weeds are the results of weakened turf and specific spoil problems--the Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds explains why, and helps you problem-solve for effective management.

Scotts Lawns: Your Guide to a Beautiful Yard

Nick Christians, Ashton Ritchie

Synopsis: From the first name in lawns comes the last word on lawn care! This book brings you all the experience and insights of these foremost experts on growing the perfect lawn. Here you will find the secrets of success for your garden...

A Man's Turf: The Perfect Lawn

Warren Schultz, Roger Foley (Photographer)

Picture Perfect: Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports

David Mellor, David R. Mellor

Controlling Turfgrass Pests

Thomas W. Fermanian (Editor), Malcolm C. Shurtleff, Roscoe Randell, Hank Wilkinson, Philip L. Nixon

Synopsis: This book is an up-to-date account of the science of turfgrass pest management. It contains both the technical and practical information necessary for decision-making and the day-to-day operation in all areas of turfgrass culture and management. A comprehensive resource designed to serve as either a basic text for college students or a reference for the professional turfgrass manager, including golf course superintendents, lawn care company personnel, park and cemetery officials, those...

Sports Turf Management Handbook

David Aldous

Synopsis: This text covers all aspects of turf management and in particular: the selection and establishment of grass varieties; soils, irrigation and drainage; performance testing and playing qualities; and issues relating to specific playing surfaces.

Turfgrass Maintenance Reduction Handbook

Doug Brede

Synopsis: Encyclopedic coverage of sure-fire strategies for maintaining your lawn, sports field, golf course, or park in perfect condition while using less water, fertilizer, mowing, pesticide, and labor!

Features:*Covers every aspect of a successful turfgrass maintenance program.*Presents hundreds of cost-saving methods.*Tips to reduce labor.*Simple step-by-step instructions.*Hundreds of photographs and drawings.*Encyclopedic reference material.*Unique turf selection guidelines.*Fundamentals of turfgrass soils.

Fate and Management of Turfgrass Chemicals (ACS Symposium Series)

John Marshall Clark, Michael P. Kenna

Synopsis: This book is devoted to the study of turfgrass chemicals and pesticides, their effectiveness, and environmental impact. It looks at related health and occupational hazards and suggests ways to minimize the use of chemicals.

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Nick Christians