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  Pest Control on the Golf Course Golf course superintendents one of the most complex parts of course maintenance is pest management. insects, weeds, diseases, fungus all are considered pests, and each have a special and expensive danger to the course.  If left uncontrolled, harm from pests can be devastating enough that full turf reinstallations are required. Whether you’re encountering danger or examining to take preventive steps, you’ll require to have a plan before connecting your turf.  Depending on your region and conditions and turfgrass species, your course will be open to further pests. armyworms & chinch bugs flourish in damp conditions, spreading eggs and breeding in your turf. And courses in chillier climates may face less weird stragglers. Having a Pest Control Plan Pest control is an important part of adequate  golf course maintenance , and Integrated Pest Management completes the method more practical and more bearable.  When dealing with the ...

  Death Valley, California, and Uummannaq, Greenland couldn’t be more different, with Uummannaq dropping all the way to -19 degrees Fahrenheit and Death Valley reaching a historic high at 134 degrees Fahrenheit . Despite the temperature difference, Death Valley and Uummannaq also have one other thing in common… golf courses! Keeping a golf course in playing condition is no easy feat no matter where you are, but climate plays a surprisingly large role. While climate varies greatly from region to region, factors such as humidity, rainfall, dewpoint, and even ground temperature are factors every golf course has to consider. Importance of Considering Weather The general population may not know this, but golf course maintenance and management professionals are all too aware that turfgrass is vulnerable to a variety of fungi and diseases. Players and golf carts consistently wear away at grasses leaving them exposed to microorganisms and extreme weather. Cold or icy conditions can promote...