I found an interesting video put out by the GCSAA addressing what a stimpmeter is and what it actually measures. It seems members, particularly low handicaps want lightning fast greens. The reality is most golfers (15 cap and higher) would have a hard time controlling putts on these greens. The majority of our members and golf clubs else where have golfers that fall into this category. Another limiting factor for lightning fast green speeds is the topography of the greens. Our greens being small with false fronts would not bode well for super fast stimpmeter readings. Think about #1, 2, 5 and 7 green for example. During July and August you can expect green speeds at our golf course to run around 10 and rarely higher.
Enjoy the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o5-uBCu_a3w
A behind the scenes look into maintenance practices including past, present and future development plans of the Lac la Biche Golf Club.
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