[Jerry Kluger]

I have noticed how many different patterns there are after fairways are cut and I was wondering if there is a reason for the designs that are created.  Are they the result of a need to cut the fairways in a certain manner or are they being done simply for appearance?  To me, some of them seem to be so busy that they severely detract from the design of the hole.

[Joe Hancock]

Way too often, it's done for appearance. Not only that, but rough mowers are now on the market with a selling point of superior striping capabilities. It's all too much for my eye. I see a lot of tees with the stripes "burned in" too......

Joe

[PThomas]

I saw one fairway that was cut in diamond shapes...i.e., the biggest outder diamond contained progressively smaller ones...building to a crescendo where the center of all the diamonds was the middle of the fairway

[Kyle Harris]

Jerry,

Most courses do it to spread our wear from turning fairway mowers. That's usually the reason behind most checkerboard patterns.

I prefer the "up and back" or "shaded" approach.

[Jon Wiggett]

Jerry,

as Kyle says it is done to spread wear and tear caused by the machines. However if the operator has a little feel for what he is doing he can reduce the wear caused significantly.

I am also with Kyle about straight striping or half/half being m prefered method.

[Anthony_Nysse]

I perfer mowing patterns side to side or if it were a clock, 9-3. This way standing on the tee, you see no stripes. It take a little longer because of all the turning, but it doesn't look busy from the tee.
Jerry,
  A big reason that is being left out is to get the best possible cut. Thats a big reason that the mowing pattern is changed most every time fairways are mowed, especially with bermudagrass. The grass begins to just lay over when it's mowed in the same direction time after time and you don't get a good cut.

Tony Nysse
Sr. Asst. Supt.
Long Cove Club
HHI, SC

[Jonathan Cummings]

Tony - I'll be playing Long Cove this Sat and Sun while not out at the tournament.  I'm a guest of Ted Janeczek.  Come find us, I'd like to introduce myself.

Jonathan Cummings

[Jerry Kluger]

Anthony: I just was looking at photos of some very interesting holes and the designs in the fairways made it very difficult to see some of the features of the holes.  I am guessing that most designers prefer not to see the intricate patterns created by the mowers.

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