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Establishing modern Golf Greens:

Currently NONE of the seeded Bermudas, even the highly improved varieties such as Princess 77, Rivera and Yukon are considered to be a Green Quality grass.  They are all IMPROVED FAIRWAY QUALITY grasses and should be only planted on Tees, Fairways and other NON-Green areas.

GREENS:  Use of Princess 77 or Yukon Bermuda Seed

Princess 77 and Yukon are NOT recommended
for use on golf course greens.

Why Not seeded varieties?
Both Yukon & Princess 77 are FAIRWAY quality grasses… when used on greens (mowed 3/8 and below) these grasses do NOT produce a smooth putting surface.  The ball travel tends to bounce or be off “true” going to right or left in travel.  – For best putting greens you need to use an improved  “green quality” grass such as Tifdwarf.  All green quality grasses can only be plugged, sprigged, or sodded (no seeds). 

Use of Princess 77 or Yukon:
 Will work only where the individual understands it will provide a much “less than normal” putting surface. – An average green size is 5000 sq. ft. on most golf courses.

Note that NONE of the seeded varieties are considered green quality at this time.  Bermuda Tif-419 is also NOT a good choice for greens, as it also is considered by turf managers to be a fairway quality grass.  All modern greens are generally mowed daily to provide a uniform grass surface.  Occasionally the course may skip one day of mowing (such as on Monday), but it is still mowed 6 days a week.  Other management practices such as fertilization and insect / disease control are based on local needs and usage. 

FAIRWAYS:

We sell several products that are considered Fairway quality greens.   Fairways are generally maintained at ˝ inch. 

The Seeded fairway varieties are:

• Princess 77 (Top of line / best quality – Fine leaves)
• Triangle Blend - (Second best choice… not quite as fine a leaves / more economical) – Blend of 3 fairway quality varieties.
• Mohawk - (Best where salinity may be an issue).
• Sydney, Sultan & Panama.  - (Occasionally used alone).
• Yukon
• La Prima Blend

All of these can be found available for sale at Bermudagrass.com

If you want the finest textured fairways in a seeded Bermuda grass – the Princess 77 or Yukon is the preferred choice.  On areas where mowing will be above 1” there is not much noticeable difference between Princess and other varieties. 

Triangle Blend makes a good choice where cost of establishment is more important than a fine bladed Bermuda.  It will look similar in color to others (Princess 77) but is slightly wider and less dense.  As mowing levels move below ˝ inch, Princess tends to look better than the other varieties.

BERMUDA -- ESTABLISHMENT BY SEED:

• Normal planting rates for establishment on irrigated fairways is 1-2 lbs per 1000 sq. ft.

• You will obtain faster grow-in / fill-in success with 2 lbs./per 1000 sf. (Generally 2-4 weeks faster

The average establishment time is 45-60 days depending on normal conditions and correct management procedures with application of 1# N / week.

Coated Bermuda Seed / Irrigated establishment:
Plant 1-2 lbs per 1000 sq. ft. (with correct management)

Acre: 43 to 86 lbs./ acre.
Most varieties are packaged in 25# containers.

More information at:  www.bermudagrass.com

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