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GOLF
COURSES INTRODUCTION - Seashore
Paspalum Applications section
SeaIsle2000
is ideal for golf greens and tees, especially
in salt-challenged environments. It's similar
to the dwarf bermudas in texture and playability
when maintained at 3mm (1/8") mowing
height. With regular verti-cutting, light
topdressing and periodic rolling, SeaIsle
2000 will deliver stimpmeter readings
of 3m (10 feet) or more. It's a grass that
also thrives on salt water, thus you can
irrigate SeaIsle
2000 using a seawater blend, or even
straight ocean water with the right management
practices. It also grows quite well when
watered from recycled or effluent sources.
As drinking water becomes more and more
scarce, ocean water and these other low-quality
alternative sources are going to be the
only option for many golf courses. While
SeaIsle
2000 will require golf course superintendents
to alter some of their management practices,
it will pay back dividends in reduced fertiliser,
herbicide and recycled water bills.
Advantages of Seaisle2000
- Performs quite well at 3mm (1/8")
mowing height
- Most salt
tolerant turfgrass
- Can be irrigated with ocean-level salt
water with proper management
- Tolerates grey water and effluent regardless
of contaminant levels
- Helps clean up contaminated soils and
water
- Handles wide range of soil pH levels:
4.0-9.8
- High tolerance to salt spray, water logging
and periodic inundations
- Low fertilisation requirements
- Minimal pesticide requirements
- Good rooting in sandy soils
- Darker green color than bermudagrass
- Can be overseeded with alkaligrass - bentgrass
- Poa trivials
- Excellent winter hardiness/cold hardiness
- Low tree shade tolerance (similar to Bermuda)
- Excellent low light intensity tolerance
(cloudy, foggy, smoggy conditions)
Current Sea
Isle 2000 installations:
- Old Collier Golf Club
Naples FL
- Nanea Golf Club
Kailua-Kona HI
- Kukio Golf Club
Kailua-Kona HI
- Tower Links Golf Club
Ras Al khaimah - UAE
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