Why does turf die in the summer?

For golfers: This summer's record-breaking hot temperatures have destroyed golf course putting greens in many locations. In this video, Dr. Wendy Gelernter explains to golfers why heat is so damaging to turf, why the damage if frequently unavoidable, and what options the golf course faces after the damage is done. Learn more about PACE Turf at: http://www.paceturf.org/index.php/tour/ or sign up today: http://www.paceturf.org/membership/signup.php

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• PACE
• turf
• heat
• golf
• golfers
• paceturf
• Gelernter
• Stowell

[turtlesrcool5515]

great info, thank you. do you think a 2 to 3 minute watering at maybe noon and 4 pm would help cool the turf during very hot periods ? i've read about this but haven't tried it.

[paceturf]

@turtlesrcool5515 As long as there is some wind and the humidity is not too high, a syringing as you describe can help. Hand syringing can do a little better job, but a turn on the irrigation heads will help. Without some wind (natural or using fans), there is a risk of just adding water to an already stressed area possibly making the area too wet. Air movement is critical.

[Harov2]

champ[ion Bermuda. thats the only answer i can come up with. bentgrass is great if you live in alaska.

[turtlesrcool5515]

thank you very much