| ign="center"> | | | | Texas is using Bermuda while Bent is being used |
| Top dressing: 3 to 6 times a year | | | | in Northwest Texas. |
| Aeration: Once a year | | | | A standard mower, preferably the rotary types, |
| Pesticide: Only when it's needed | | | | are needed since the greens should be rolled and |
| Herbicide: Only when it's needed | | | | cut to a height of 4/16 inches. Others are still |
| Fungicide: Once a month | | | | considering synthetic grass than bentgrass for the |
| Fertilization: Once a month | | | | golf course. Although synthetic ones can be |
| The types of grass that can be used are either | | | | cheaper, some golfers may not like the idea. Here |
| the creeping bentgrass or Bermuda grass. | | | | are the pluses and minuses of each type of grass: |
| Bentgrass is considered by gold course owners in | | | | Type of Greens: Pros vs. Cons |
| areas where the climate is moderate to cool while | | | | Real bent grass |
| Bermuda is the type of turf recommended in | | | | 1. Maintenance can be a hobby but skills and |
| tropical or sunny temperatures. Bentgrass is | | | | training are needed |
| easier to grow and provides a greenskeeper | | | | 2. More pleasing and attractive but can be time |
| income. Using Bermuda in hot climates make it | | | | consuming |
| more costly. The techniques used in maintaining | | | | 3. Hole locations can be changed but costly grass |
| the two kinds of grass are the same, the only | | | | mowers are needed |
| difference is that it would be difficult to use | | | | 4. Grows fast and cheaper than seeds but |
| Bentgrass in places that are tropical since it is hard | | | | irrigation is needed |
| to keep it moist. Only 22% of American golf | | | | Fake grass |
| course owners use Bermuda while 78% prefer | | | | 1. Maintenance is not needed but concrete holes |
| Bentgrass. Here are the list of places and the turf | | | | are permanent |
| type they use according to a survey made by | | | | 2. May look real during playing but can be |
| GCSAA. | | | | discovered fake by expert golfers |
| US State: Bentgrass/Bermuda grass | | | | 3. Can take any weather condition but a bit more |
| Alabama: 19/81 | | | | expensive than real bent grass seeds |
| Arizona: 59/41 | | | | 4. Worry free maintenance but requires labor |
| Arkansas: 60/40 | | | | fees for installation |
| California: 86/14 | | | | Visit the Bowling Lessons website to learn about |
| Florida: 2/98 | | | | bowling terminology and bowling tips for beginners. |
| Georgia: 49/51 | | | | Report this article |
| Louisiana: 2/98 | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| Mississippi: 9/90 | | | | Source: |
| Nevada: 93/7 | | | | Republish this article |
| Oklahoma: 90/10 | | | | |
| North Carolina: 67/33 | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
| South Carolina: 14/86 | | | | >> Can you use x-cide 102 in new york |
| Tennessee: 65/35 | | | | state |
| Texas: 50/50 | | | | >> What are main factors that make green |
| Hawaiian owners are using one hundred per cent | | | | insurance more expensive than non-green car |
| Bermuda grass while all the other US states are | | | | insurance? |
| using a hundred per cent bentgrass. Southeast | | | | |