Play

Putting surface

Best surface available

Comparable to Tifeagle^TM

Ball roll speed

Fastest possible speed (Stimp 10’+)

Good speed (Stimp 9’+)

Greens at other area courses (competition)

Bentgrass, Champion

Other Bermudagrass Cultivars

Pace of play (faster greens = slower play)

Pace not big issue

Pace is big issue

Resort or private play

(time for maintenance)

Private

Resort

Public fee/municipal or private play

Private

Public fee/municipal

Winter surface in cold climate

Focus on ball roll (paint)

Focus on appearance (overseed)

Architectural

Contouring of surfaces

Subtle contours

Dramatic contours

Focus on green speed to add difficulty

Yes

No

Firm or soft greens

Soft

Firm

Regional

Upper Transition Zone

Excellent

Good

Southeastern Plains, Upper Atlantic

Excellent

Excellent

Gulf Coast

Good

Excellent

South Florida

Excellent

Good

Desert

Good

Excellent

Agronomic/Maintenance

Rootzone

Finer sand,

more organic, slower percolation

Coarse sand,

less organic, rapid percolation

Irrigation water quality

Tolerates moderate sodium water

Tolerates high sodium water

Irrigation system

Separate in & out heads best

Full-circle, block systems acceptable

Mowing

Walk-behind best

Triplex or walk

Topdressing, verticutting, grooming, spiking

Frequent

Infrequent

Fertility program

Primarily foliar

Primarily granular

Aerification

More aerification required

Less aerification required

Manpower

Larger crews (frequent inputs)

Smaller crews (infrequent inputs)

Equipment

More, top condition

(frequent inputs)

Less, average condition

(infrequent inputs)