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Spray-Equipment Safety
Safety is not only a good idea, but itХs a great investment. The financial implications of ignoring safety include increased expenses (workersХ comp, spill cleanups, medical bills, lawsuits, repairs,
Little Details Equal Big Savings
Economically speaking, this country may not ever get back to the way it once was. And, if it does, itХs going to take much longer than originally expected. Not surprisingly, the golf market has been i
A Visionary Masterpiece
Situated on an actual island in the Fox River, the third hole at the Pottawatomie Golf Course in St. Charles, Ill., Тlooks simple, but it is not,У writes Ron Whitten, architecture editor for Golf Worl
A Four-Project Approach
Over the last several decades, neighborhoods in north Denver have experienced numerous flooding events, causing damage to properties and infrastructure, due to an inadequate drainage system. These neighborhoods are located within the Montclair Basin, an approximately nine-square-mile area that lacks a clear path for water to drain into the South Platte River.
Spray-Equipment Productivity
Late spring through early fall is known to many parks and rec spray techs as the busy season. This is also the period when spray equipment gets the most use and when an equipment breakdown or failure
Serving Up A Victory
A few years ago, a group of senior tennis players approached Wendy Allegrone, the director of the Recreation Department in Brewster, Mass., to complain about the condition of the townХs tennis courts.
Planning For Flexibility
Parks and recreation leaders across the country are trying to figure out how to provide a wider variety of programming options to satisfy as many sectors of a community as possible. That means cities
Marking Fields For Functionality
Raise your hand if your fields have an identity crisis.Oh, come on. You know what I mean. With all the games that take place on an athletic field--soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey, softball,
For Liability’s Sake
At 4:15 p.m. on March 30, 2015, a player was injured in a high-school softball game. As she slid into home plate, her foot caught in the turf; she continued to slide but her foot was turned the wrong way.
A Field Day In The Field House
It's no wonder people do only the minimum to maintain field-house floors. After all, when there's grass to mow, leaves to blow away and weeds to keep in check, why go inside to tend a surface that is
Essential Factors For Park Maintenance
The National Park Service has approximately $315 million in deferred park maintenance in Pennsylvania. The state’s parks and forest systems have estimated more than a $1-billion price tag for deferred maintenance/infrastructure needs across the Commonwealth.
Tired Of Natural Turf Taking A Timeout?
What would you do with a field that does not require downtime and never needs mowed, fertilized, weeded, trimmed, watered, aerated or dethatched? How would your agency capitalize in hosting a
A Lesson Plan For Success
The agronomic side of owning or operating a golf course is as critical as having a dedicated, friendly staff manning the pro shop, carts and starter house. Frankly, if course conditions arenХt top-not
Golf Course Pumps
A pump is one of the more expensive components of a golf course or parks sprayer. It also can cause the most problems if not treated properly, although most of these can be avoided with a little attention.
Shady Days Are Here Again
Located in sunny Miramar, Fla., Ansin Sports Complex is a large 24-acre state-of-the-art sports complex that is home to a Class 2 internationally certified track, community center, and other amenities. Shade
Success Through Collaboration
With the right focus, the right team and an ongoing commitment to the project and the partnership, the public and private sectors can join forces to tackle even the most vexing challenges facing
Tending To Turf
Long before the first kids take the field, long before the first parent shows up with a folding chair, and certainly long before the umpire yells ТPlay ball!,У baseball and softball facility managers
Exploring The Options
Since the installation of the first synthetic-turf field in the 1970s, there have been concerns about the safety, health, and environmental impact of installing and playing on artificial surfaces. Infill was introduced to turf
Natural Grass Or Synthetic Turf?
The good news is that you're acquiring a new multi-sports field. The bad news is that your desk suddenly resembles a city skyline, with different stacks of brochures and catalogues advertising
From Yawn Lawn To Bark Park
This overnight-success story was actually years in the making. The new Bark Park at Shane Kelly Park in the city of Oviedo, Fla., was the culmination of equal parts hard work, collaboration, and imagination, with a