Golf Fairways
Perfect play on perfect grasses
Low input on the fairway will be a future demand!
The fairways cover large parts of the golf course but compared to the greens they get little attention. However, growing focus on water reserves and the use of pesticides and fertilizers make it increasingly important to choose the right grasses and mixtures for the fairways.
Choice of species
A normal cutting height on fairways is around 2,5 cm. For fine fescues this is not a problem but for perennial ryegrasses and Poa pratensis it is important to choose the right varieties in order to keep a dense and weed free grass cover.
Fine fescues
Trichophylla and commutata types of red fescue are the most dense and low growing red fescues. They tolerate close mowing very well. Trichophylla types have extremely good drought tolerance and maintain a very good summer appearance making it possible to save water for irrigation. Commutata types are among the most winterhardy turf grasses to be found and are suitable for the low maintenance courses.
Fine fescues can be combined with Agrostis tenuis (Browntop) if a very dense and low growing fairway is desired.
Poa pratensis
A new variety of Poa pratensis has been selected for fine leaves and dense growth. It is persistant and very wear tolerant with strong rhizomes and erect leafy shoots, which can be cleanly cut. With its rhizomatous growth, Poa pratensis will repair holes (divots) in the fairway easily and help keep it weed-free.
Perennial ryegrass
Is among the most wear tolerant of species and is suitable for golf courses with many players e.g. Pay & Play courses. It regenerates quickly by setting new leaves and is a robust grass that withstands most diseases very well. It is important to choose varieties with very fine leaves and low growth in order to withstand close mowing.
DLF-TRIFOLIUM proposals for ideal fairways
Normal to low wear
30% Festuca rubra trichophylla-two varieties
30% Festuca rubra commutata
40% Poa pratensis-two varieties
Sowing rate: app. 2,5 kg/100 m2
Normal to high wear
20% Festuca rubra trichophylla
20% Festuca rubra commutata
30% Poa pratensis
30% Perennial ryegrass
Sowing rate: app. 3,0 kg/100 m2
Very fine leaved and low growing
45% Festuca rubra trichophylla-two varieties
40% Festuca commutata
15% Agrostis tenuis
Sowing rate: app. 2,5 kg/100m2
Top rated varieties - specially recommended for golf fairways
Festuca rubra trichophylla
Amarone
Rosita
Smirna
Festuca rubra commutata
Blenheim
Calliope
Florasol
Greensleeves
Legende
Poa pratensis
Yvette
Harmonie
Mozart 1
Sombrero
Perennial ryegrass
Dickens 1
Dylan
Madrid
Milan
Neruda 1
Ponderosa
Stravinsky
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