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I just got a job as a greens-keeper on a small rural 9 hole golf course.?

My major job responsibility is to keep the greens as nice as possible. We have old equipment and the greens mower tends to leave small globs of grease every now and then on the greens. Other then replacing the area’s with plugs from our practice green is there any other tip anyone can give me to breakdown the grease? Will a mixture of of water and dish liquid work? Any help would be appreciated.

can you rig something under the mower (away from blades of course) that catches the grease? detachable so you only need to slip it on when you get to the green

otherwise, put some of the grease on a rag and experiment.
Grease will move easier in warm water.

Another thing to try is Peanut Butter (PB). The natural oils in the PB may remove the drease – PB works on other things on clothing

what is under the greens on a golf course other than dirt?

depends where in world u r. here most now that are built are sand based greens with drainage pipes underneath for extra drainage. then a mixture of sand and topsoil. u will find u get the best greens are seeded rather than turfed. than again depends on grass strains u use. dependin on climate and water levels u get.

What is the size of a typical golf green? And what is the best way to put one in your backyard?

i have a 2.5 acre lot and i want to put in a golf green that i can chip and put on. Any good brands i should look into for GRASS/TURF?

Hi. I know a little on this subject… I am a super.. for a GC in MI. The first thing that you want to do is use a vegetation clear for the area that you want to build up You don’t want everyday grass and weeds popping up… I say build up (mound) but you really dont have to. It does make chipping better though if there is an elevation change. Besides. You cant grow the necessary grass for a putting green on your typical soil…. there is way too much crap in it. ( for the lack of a better term) moisture and air will not correctly circulate in typical soil . First… Your question about size….. Completely up to the user for a personal app. However…Most greens are typically 250 to 400+ sq ft in size. Most dont need that large of a green in thier back yard because you may not be approaching from 200+ yards.
Now for the tech. stuff….. You NEED to get a good mixture of pure sand and clean black dirt. 50/50 mix for best results. Make sure that tou have atleast 6 to 8 inces of this mixture over what ever you choose to use as a base for the height of your green. Pack it firmly….. The seed that you need is a called Creeping Bent Grass. The brand is not too terribly important as long as it is pure. You can obtain this from most places that sell in seed, or turf. Seed generously…but no need to over do it. This is an extremely fine seed….so make sure that it isnt too terribly windy when you seed. Seed ONLY the area that you desire as a green. This grass will strangle other types of grass. It will also strangle itself if not cut often!! (atleast every 2 to 3 days when spring is in full swing and summer is here) Humidity really makes this stuff grow fast. There is much care needed in owning a green…so be certain that you are ready for the job. They also need Air and Sun . Do not put a green in the corner where tree cover is prominent. It will not grow… This grass needs access to a breeze. Air is a necessity. Also if you put it in the complete open,…….Sunlight although a necessity.. can really dry it out, so be prepared to water it every day. The collars are a little less demanding. Most are a simple mix of blue grasses. and are mowed a little longer than a green. Good luck.. feel free to email me personally if you have any questions on your project once you get into it. dcline300@yahoo.com