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| Author(s): | Brotak, Ed |
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| Author Affiliation: | Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Carolina, Asheville |
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| Title: | Fighting the flames: Careful planning and preparations can help superintendents minimize the impact wildfires can have on their golf courses |
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| Section: | GCM extra
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| Source: | Golf Course Management. Vol. 79, No. 10, October 2011, p. 68, 70, 72, 74, 76. |
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| Publishing Information: | Lawrence, KS: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Air movement; Course profile; Crisis management; Drought; Golf course safety; Golf course superintendents; Injuries; Regional variation; Turf recovery; Wildfires
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| Facility Names: | Barefoot Resort, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Barona Creek Golf Club, in Lakeside, California |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes the injuries incurred by Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Barona Creek Golf Club in Lakeside, California, including damage to planted ornamentals and native grasses. Provides information for golf course superintendents on the causes of wildfires and states that "the fire season is defined as the period when fires are most likely to occur in a region - when vegetation is most likely to be dry." Discusses the impact that drought, dry winds, and terrain can have on wildfires, explaining that "in relatively flat terrain and with adequate fuel, wind is a primary determinant of fire spread." Mentions that golf courses can act as firebreaks with "well-watered fairways and greens, along with breaks in tree canopies." Adds that there are several different types of wildfires such as surface fires and crown fires. Concludes that there is not much that can be done to reduce the threat of wildfires. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Disasters - Drought |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Brotak, E. 2011. Fighting the flames: Careful planning and preparations can help superintendents minimize the impact wildfires can have on their golf courses. Golf Course Manage. 79(10):p. 68, 70, 72, 74, 76. |
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