Wind and how much your watering come into effect too. Its been windy all 3 days which will dry out a course. They are probably not watering too much at night also to try and keep the approaches and fairways firm. It doesnt matter what the temp is. If your not watering you will have wilt. They...
I know for a fact usga does not allow it. i miss read you saying pga. I have never hosted or been at a pga tour event that had bent greens nor have i been at the masters so I cannot say what they do. I know they were strict at the St. Jude Classic on running heads. somebody had to be at the...
Actually they dont. i hosted a mid-amateur and they did not allow water because it can effect green speed drastically from one group to the enxt. water on bent or poa effects leaf size and turgidity which effects ball roll. Also a poa or bent plant can experience wilt with windy and dry...
I normally dont post on here but there this is what I went to school for. I am a superintendent her in Texas and have a BA in Turfgrass Science from Penn State. The dark spots on the greens at the US Open are actually hot spots. With cool season turf such as Poa Annua and Bentgrass cultivars you...