Publication Date
1993
Description
Adaptation of grassland for intensive sport and recreational use introduces constraints not normally experienced under agricultural pasture production. For example, turfgrass is expected to grow in deliberately compacted soils and structureless, inert sands. It is also expected to provide a surface for sports as diverse as golf and horse racing. This paper examines aspects of turfgrass management that differ from agricultural pasture production. These aspects include the ability of turf grass to withstand intensive wear, its ability to produce a dense, low growing and even sward and the specific drainage and playing quality demands of different sports. The key role played by the NZ Turf Culture Institute as a national sports servicing organisation is also discussed, including the recent development of objective performance testing equipment, important for testing the standard of turfgrass surfaces, is also highlighted,
Citation
Gibbs, R J.; Mcauliffe, K W.; and Brougham, R W., "Adaptation of Grassland for Recreational and Amenity Use" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 1.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session11/1
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Adaptation of Grassland for Recreational and Amenity Use
Adaptation of grassland for intensive sport and recreational use introduces constraints not normally experienced under agricultural pasture production. For example, turfgrass is expected to grow in deliberately compacted soils and structureless, inert sands. It is also expected to provide a surface for sports as diverse as golf and horse racing. This paper examines aspects of turfgrass management that differ from agricultural pasture production. These aspects include the ability of turf grass to withstand intensive wear, its ability to produce a dense, low growing and even sward and the specific drainage and playing quality demands of different sports. The key role played by the NZ Turf Culture Institute as a national sports servicing organisation is also discussed, including the recent development of objective performance testing equipment, important for testing the standard of turfgrass surfaces, is also highlighted,
