Lesson Structure: Turf Repair And Renovation BHT303

There are 10 lessons:

1  Understanding Turf Deterioration:

• Inspecting Deteriorated Turf
• Report Forms
• The Effect of Traffic
• Turf Grass Wear
• Soil Compaction
• Turf Removal or Divots
• Environment
• Turf Grass Varieties
• Traffic Control
• Turf Quality

2  Repair & Renovation Equipment:

• Turf Rennovation Equipment
• Machines Which Penetrate the Soil
• Aerators
• Air Injectors
• Slicing Machines
• Thatch Removal Machines
• Scarifiers
• Rakes
• Sod Cutters
• Planters and Drills
• Sprayers
• Tool Maintenance
• Tractors
• Calibrating Sprayers
• Full Tank Method of Determining Spray Volume

3  Turf Cultivation Techniques

• What is Cultivation?
• Turf Cultivation Techniques
• Cultivation for Renovation
• A Procedure for Using Cultivation Techniques
• Identification of the Problem
• Soil Conditioning Methods

4  Health Improvement Techniques:

• Minimilsing Problems
• Understanding What Can Go Wrong With Turf
• Tell-Tale Symptons of Problems
• Selected Turf Pest and Disease Problems
• Irrigation
• Soil and Irrigation
• Operation of Watering Systems
• Feeding Turf
• Fertilizing Sports Fields

5  Optimising Turf Usage

• Turf Use
• Rolling
• Variables in Management of Rolling
• The Effect of Mowers
• Types of Rollers
• Roller Characteristics
• Grass Types and Rolling
• Uses for Rollers

6  Replacing Damaged Turf:

• The Problem
• The Solutions
• Turf Repair
• Planting Turf
• Soil Cultivation Methods
• Seeding

7  Renovation of Degraded Turf:

• Golf Course Renovation
• Topdressing
• Changing Pins and Tee Markers
• Fertilizer Requirements
• Soil Ameliorants
• Greens and Tees
• Weed control
• Insect control
• Disease control
• Problems Associated with Snow

8  Eradicating Turf Weeds 

• Where and Why Weeds are a Problem
• Weeds
• General Weed Control
• Weed Dispersal Mechanisms
• Weeds in Turf
• Turf Weed Control
• Controlling Weeds in Established Turf

9  Treating Aeration & Drainage Problems:

• Soil Degradation
• Turf Drainage
• Testing Drainage
• Removal of Excess Water From Turf
• Improving Drainage
• Improving Surface Drainage After Construction
• Provision of Sub-Surface Drains
• Layout of Drains
• Outlet
• Gradients
• Distance Between Drainage Pipes
• Depth of Drains
• Types of Drains
• Laying the Drain
• Surface Drainage

10 Managing a Turf Nursery. 

• Turf Nurseries
• Small Turf Nurseries
• Large Turf Nurseries
• Turf Varieties
• Growing a Crop of Sod

Learning Goals: Turf Repair And Renovation BHT303

• Compare the characteristics of different turfs with reference to hardiness, pest & disease resistance, tolerance to play, suitability for different applications, etc
• Explain different turf problems (including; soil problems, pest & disease weed, environmental, etc)
• Explain the effect of various adverse situations on the physiology of turf plants.
• Carry out turf consultancy, conducting site inspections and giving appropriate recommendations.
• Develop solutions for the repair of damaged turf.
• Identify the cause of deteriorating condition in a selected turf
• Explain different repair techniques for control of problems identified.
• Compare different solutions for the problem identified.
• Develop turf renovation programs for different types of turf facilities
• Compare renovation programs for different turf facilities
• Identify when renovation becomes economically prudent for different facilities and lots more.

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