Stimp Stats
Micah Woods
Chief Scientist
Asian Turfgrass Center
www.asianturfgrass.com
2 December 2019
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creeping bentgrass, Japan
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4 points
1. Green speed described, compared to what we actually report
2. Measurements I’ve made of green speed
3. Measurements under tournament conditions
4. Case study: 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine
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Green speed described, compared to what we
actually report
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First sentence: “One of the most significant aspects of a golf course
is the uniformity of its putting greens.”
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Second sentence: “Variations in speed, whether from one green to
the next or on different parts of the same green, can do more to
negate a player’s skill than can ragged fairways or unkempt
bunkers.”
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Measurements I’ve made of green speed
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creeping bentgrass, Japan
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Novotek bermudagrass, Thailand
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Variation between greens
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korai, Japan
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What does a standard deviation of 0.3 feet look
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Measurements under tournament conditions
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Keya GC, Fukuoka, Japan, greenkeeper Andrew McDaniel, on Twitter as @drumcturf
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Keya GC, Fukuoka, Japan
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Keya GC, Fukuoka, Japan
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Case study: 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine
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Hazeltine National GC, superintendent Chris Tritabaugh, on Twitter as @ct_turf