Golf Clubs � Green Keeping and Course Management

Green Keeping and Course management are top priorities for golf clubs across the States.

If you're a keen golfer than it's not only important to look after your golf clubs and equipment and perfect your swing, but you need to make sure the turf you play on is in the best possible condition.

 Golf Clubs

If you are considering joining one of the many golf clubs across the US than you should take into account the condition of the golf course.

Guidance

Golf clubs should follow a checklist to ensure their members get the best golfing conditions possible:

• Course environment � golf clubs should ensure the turf is well maintained and looked after.
• Playing pleasure � always take into consideration your members. It's a cliché, but true, the customer is always right.
• Technical knowledge � If you are running a golf club you need to ensure your staff are skilled.
• Social responsibility � as well as ensuring your members get pleasure from their game, good golf clubs will also consider the environmental impact of the game.

The United States Golf Association

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has served as the national governing body of golf for the U.S. , its territories and Mexico since its formation in 1894.

This not for profit organization is aimed to benefit the game of golf and those who play it. It conducts 13 national championships each year and helps draw up course maintenance practices and supporting grassroots programs such as the �For the Good of the Game' initiative.

 Turf Grass Management

It isn't an easy task maintaining a golf course with hundreds of players traipsing across it 365 days a year. It's important than that green keepers are given the full resources and support from their golf clubs. There are associations and educational institutions that now provide specialized courses for turf management.

The USGA has its own dedicated Green Section Department, founded more over 80 years ago to provide authoritative advice on turf grass management.

The Turf Advisory Service offers golf clubs a wealth of information regarding maintenance of golf courses. The Green Section's activities also include funding research to developing improved strains of turf grass that require less water, fewer pesticides, and are more tolerant of stress.

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