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Helpful Comments From RI Superintendents Regarding Disease and Pest Management
- "Can't afford to wait to see something [pest or disease]. You can
use lower [application] rates if you spray before hand." - G.C. #13
- "Spot treating is more environmentally sound and cheaper than to
blanket the entire course." - G.C. #16
- "If you keep the turf healthy, there is no need to spray."
- G.C. #17
- "Any time you have high maintenance turfgrass there will be pests
associated with them." - G.C. #20
- "Best thing to do it aerify soils, topdress, and maintain proper
ph. Make sure grass gets proper amount of sun, 9-2 S/SE exposure."
- G.C. #21
- Amount of chemicals used is very weather dependent." - G.C. #21
General Comments from RI superintendents Regarding Pesticides
- "Not going to get away from chemicals. Would spray every day if
at a high end club."
- "I don't like to spray when golfers are around, not because I think
it's toxic, but because it doesn't look good. Members see a guy spraying
and wearing a mask and they think it's something bad."
- "I have no alternative practices. Things used to be better before
the government changed chemical regulations."
- "I run my course as a business, not a hobby. If you irrigate, you
spray."
- "Some people think pesticides are a bad thing. But if they're used
correctly they're not a problem."
- "Everything is member driven. Golfers who demand a fast course
keep conditions on the edge of life and death."