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1 www.pwcparks.org Nutrient Management on Public Lands Forest Greens Golf Club Employs Urban Nutrient Management August 12, 2005 Jeff Van Fleet, Golf Course Superintendent

2 www.pwcparks.org Forest Greens Golf Club Opened on May 1, 1996 Park Site 351 Acres 110 Acres Maintained Turf Budget $532,000

3 www.pwcparks.org Nutrient Management for Golf Course Defined promoting healthy turf through the proper use and timing of fertilizer and soil amendments with the goal of minimizing the impact on the environment

4 www.pwcparks.org Benefits of Nutrient Management Environmentally Friendly Increase Turf Quality Cost Savings Faster Recovery

5 www.pwcparks.org Soil Testing Early Spring, After Thaw Used to Develop Nutrient Management Plan for the Season Options

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7 Monitor Water Quality Impacts of Soluble Nutrients in Water Negative Impact of Sodium

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9 Problems Encountered Construction Soil Conditions Associated Costs

10 www.pwcparks.org Managing Greens and Tees Sand Based Growing Medium Organic Fertilizer Soil Amendments

11 www.pwcparks.org Fairways Low pH Turf Trap Bulk Liming

12 www.pwcparks.org Benefits Reduced Nitrogen Decrease Water Usage Increase Turf Quality Decrease Pesticide Usage Cost Savings


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