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Erik J. Barzeski

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Re: Weekday pin positions
« Reply #50 on: Yesterday at 08:44:18 PM »
Does the computer program know if a green is going to dry out during the day and make a marginal location turn bad?
Yes, and roll-out is just a slope %.
Erik J. Barzeski @iacas
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Craig Sweet

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Re: Weekday pin positions
« Reply #51 on: Yesterday at 10:13:14 PM »
Erik...how many holes have you cut? Have you ever played golf?  Do you know ANYTHING about agronomy? 


Carl...I think lots of clubs spend money on things they don't need. I'd take the two additional employees and a Super that has worked a few years at your club any day over pin location software  The dry locations, those areas most susceptible to wear and tear, are the same areas every year.  Your guy knows it and he plans for it. Hand watering, avoiding a pin there...all those things.

Mike_Clayton

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Re: Weekday pin positions
« Reply #52 on: Yesterday at 11:04:05 PM »
Amusing to watch hole positions being set for elite am and elite pro tournaments.
Seems like dozens of ‘officials’ usually in matching outfits on the green, rolling balls, standing chatting and scratching their chins watching while one bloke uses the hole cutter. And then there’s the supervision of trimming the hole edge with the special scissors and the whitening of the hole itself.
 :)
Atb




Imagine how crazy that dance must have been at Kingston Heath & Victoria in November...!!!  ;D


They were definitely determined to not be accused of making the pins easy to allow for the women.


One of the biggest problems is mistaking easy pins for dull pins and interesting pins for difficult pins. Members complain about difficult pins and the result is in order to avoid criticism the superintendent puts them in 'easy' spots which are often just dull.
Instead of seeing them as 'easy' or 'hard' better to see then as 'interesting' or 'dull' and avoid the dull as much as possible.

archie_struthers

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Re: Weekday pin positions
« Reply #53 on: Today at 05:44:14 AM »
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On courses that play year round that are cold in the winter you might see a super use the outer edges of the green more often , specifically those closer to cart path on certain holes. This may mitigate some damage from frost related damage to the surface.  It's been my experience the better the superintendent, the least rules as to cart traffic et al.


Always thought it best if setting was a collaborative effort between the ground maintenance department and the golf professional staff.  Made for more thought and an acknowledged that  this was an important daily activity. You hoped both played at least a little and gave thought on a daily basis who was on the tee sheet that day. Weather conditions also play a part in the decision , strong winds affect just how far the tees should be set on many days.


i always liked an easier set-up on the weekends, let's have some fun and shoot some low scores. Good for sales in the pub