Download or read book Golf Manager s Handbook written by National Golf Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication was developed from the National Institute of Golf Management program co-sponsored by NGF & the Wheeling, WV Park Commission. This program has trained over 1,000 operators, managers, & staff members of golf courses. It is a very practical compendium of information on golf management, managing profit centers, the golf business & the facility, & on managing employees & golf. Some of the subjects discussed in detail are: establishing fees, accounting, contracts, outsourcing, the golf shop, food & beverage operations, golf car operations, alternative profit centers, course design & remodeling, maintenance, security, employee safety, liability, meeting customer expectations, training personnel, tee reservation & starting services, pace of play, player development, tournaments/leagues/outings, & advertising & promotion. This compendium of information is the next best thing to attending the school.
Download or read book Superintendent s Handbook of Financial Management written by Raymond S. Schmidgall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-10-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key to any successful business is the effective management of revenue, costs and of course profitability. This book provides golf course superintendents with the necessary tools to manage their daily financial operations by explaining basic accounting principles such as pricing, budgeting, cost control, payroll and cash flow. With chapters on financial statements, golf course operation schedules, breakeven analysis and operating budgets this is an invaluable tool for all owners, operators and managers of golf courses. * The first edition has become the standard industry tool for understanding and making sound financial decisions (1575040395, Ann Arbour Publishing, 1996) * Schmidgall is the industry's leading authority of financial practices for golf-course superintendents
Download or read book Tournament Management written by John C. Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-20 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year thousands of golf tournaments are held across the globe, from high profile majors like the PGA Championship and British Open to smaller regional, amateur, and member-guest events. Superintendents are responsible for preparing the course in anticipation of a tournament and maintaining the course during the event. This book offers superintendents and allied professionals all the tools they need to prepare and maintain golf courses for tournaments. It offers practical guidelines for a successful tournament, from how to prepare greens, tees, fairways, bunkers and rough through cup-cutting, pest management, and fertilization prior to and during the tournament to tips on managing professional events.
Download or read book The Golf Magazine Course Management Handbook written by Gary Wiren and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary Wiren presents a simple system for any player to better understand the strengths and limits of his or her game, cause and effect in shot patterns, how to handle various course situations, cope with adverse conditions, and more.
Download or read book Sample Personnel Handbook for Golf Course Maintenance Operations written by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Department of Communications and published by . This book was released on 2000* with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Golf Course Maintenance written by Gordon Witteveen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised, bestselling resource of practical, nontechnical advice for maintaining and operating a golf course Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Third Edition presents the latest information and techniques for providing first-rate upkeep and management operations for any golf course. This book's, clear, step-by-step coverage, unencumbered by technical language, includes critical advice on maintaining consistent bunkers, sand top-dressing and aerifying, pesticide storage, and other emerging technologies, as well as mowing techniques for greens, fairways, and tees and much more! This updated Third Edition offers reliable, state-of-the-art guidance and hundreds of helpful tips with: Major revisions throughout to address the latest information on computer- operated irrigation systems, new equipment for all aspects of course maintenance, water quality and conservation issues, and managing people A clear approach that avoids technical language and scientific citations while delivering practical advice that can be immediately applied on the course Coverage of all aspects of course maintenance from tee to green, along with guidance on managing the course for the rules of the game and managing the business aspects of course management and maintenance Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Third Edition is a valuable tool for golf course owners, architects, builders, golfers, golf professionals, club managers, and superintendents, as well as greens committee members, irrigation specialists, field managers, turfgrass specialists, real estate developers, and landscape architects.
Download or read book Best Golf Course Management Practices written by Lambert Blanchard McCarty and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Turfgrass Management and Golf Course Management. This text provides up-to-date basic and applied information on new products, grasses, and techniques used to develop best management practices for golf courses. It covers grasses available, their selection and use, soils and soil amendments, pest management and IPM practices, and environmental concerns and strategies. The author and 27 acclaimed contributors share their expertise in areas ranging from turfgrass to environmental science. The most current and comprehensive publication on the market, Best Golf Course Management Practices provides the need-to-know information that leads to successful golf course construction and maintenance. Its in-depth, easy-to-read style is ideal for golf course superintendents, their staff, owners, club officials as well as students of 2- and 4-year schools.
Download or read book Golf Course Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Golf Course Management written by Iftikhar Ahmad and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the basic theme of Golf game and cover the whole practices regarding grass maintenance in golf courses. this book will completed with the help of Royal Palm Golf Course and Country Club, Lahore, Pakistan. Most of the pictures use in that book is taken in Royal Palm Golf Course & Country Club, Lahore. we are grateful to the person related to golf course maintenance especial thank to Karnal Jameel (R) and Sohail Ahmad Rana who gave us there kind help regarding the completion of that book.
Download or read book Golf Course Upkeep written by Navkesh Singh and published by Quills Ink Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GOLF COURSE UPKEEP-PRACTICAL GUIDE A FIRST AMONG GOLF BOOKS-- AT LAST A GOLF BOOK WHICH TEACHES HOW TO PREPARE A GOLF COURSES BEFORE PLAYING ON IT. Written by the Course Manager of one of the foremost golf courses in India, Chandigarh Golf Club; set against the backdrop of the famed architect, Corbusier's city, Chandigarh, in Himalayan foothills and Sukhna Lake. The book is exhaustive and well laid out in 14 chapters and covers the following key issues: • Golf and its origin, the layout of a course, handicapping system, the game as it is played, and golf etiquette. • Varieties of grass used on courses in India, common weeds, insect and turf diseases and their control and methods of fertilization. • Construction and care of greens, fairways, tees and bunkers. • Setting up and management of manual and automated sprinkler systems. • Assorted modern machinery essential for upkeep of the course. • Arboriculture and landscaping. • Facilities and ancillaries required along with man management. • Some useful tips as a ready reckoner. • The book is suitably embellished with photographs. A must read for all keen course managers or golf superintendents and members of the management entrusted with looking after a golf course.
Download or read book Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents written by Robert A. Milligan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-04-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every aspect of golf course management is covered. Learn how to improve your planning abilities, build leadership and communication skills, maximize employee performance, select and train new employees, and conduct employee performance evaluations. Using the principle and principles in this book will help you effectively manage any golf facility.
Download or read book Ecological Golf Course Management written by Paul D. Sachs and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-03-15 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecological Golf Course Management is the most comprehensive work ever done on ecological turf management. It's a must-have for any golf course superintendent, sports field manager, or turf professional interested in reducing or eliminating chemical pesticide use. Ecological Golf Course Management focuses on managing the health and welfare of all soil organisms from a single-celled bacterium to fully developed turf plants and connects the reader to the important and relevant interactions between them. It points out ways to exploit natural plant defense systems that have been largely ignored and to engage many of the powerful allies that live above and below ground. Ecological Golf Course Management explores in detail the many aspects of: * Biological and botanical pest control * Plant stress management * Compost production and use * Natural disease suppressants * Biological fertility management * Soil, leaf tissue, and water analysis * The ecological impact of conventional pesticides and cultural practices
Download or read book Turf Managers Handbook for Golf Course Construction Renovation and Grow In written by Charles B. White and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-01-15 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time a book finally combines field experience with the fundamentals of turf science to help you understand the concepts involved in proper grown-in management, and to troubleshoot problems on-site throughout the management process. A major goal os this unique handbook is to outline and detail the numerous quality control issues that face golf course superintendents and managers--to serve as a guideline for the multitude of questions that need to be addressed before, during and after construction. It stresses the magnitude and importance of finish construction and grow-in as it relates to turf maintenance, turf performance and the playability of the course--from its opening into the future. A great resource to help educate owners and developers about the details of the grow-in sequence and its budgetary requirements.
Download or read book Golf Course Management written by James B Beard and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Golf Courses written by Karla L. Heuer and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turfgrass Maintenance Reduction Handbook written by Doug Brede and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-03-15 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedic coverage of sure-fire strategies for maintaining your lawn, sports field, golf course, or park in perfect condition while using less water, fertilizer, mowing, pesticide, and labor! A major strength o the book is the wealth of information presented on management strategies, complete with do-it-yourself instructions for site selection, soil preparation, seed rates and planting, turf establishment, and renovation. Time and cost-saving techniques for effective mowing, thatch control, pest management, water conservation, water management, fertilizer use, stress management, and pest management are presented in a user-friendly manner--complete with helpful checklists, and step-by-step instructions. A vast amount of useful reference material will ensure the success of your maintenance program. No other book covers virtually every aspect of successful turf management. Features: * Covers every aspect of a successful turfgrass maintenance program. * Presents hundreds of cost-saving methods. * Tips to reduce labor. * Simple step-by-step instructions. * Hundreds of photographs and drawings. * Encyclopedic reference material. * Unique turf selection guidelines. * Fundamentals of turfgrass soils.
Download or read book Golf Facilities written by National Golf Foundation, Chicago and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
