Warming Up Golf Surfaces & Managing Winter Injury

Dr. Kevin Frank of Michigan State University shares expert insights on preventing and recovering from winter injury on golf courses. Discover how soil temperature monitoring, protective covers, and turf pigments can be used. Plus, explore the benefits and drawbacks of using black sand for heat retention and effective strategies for re-establishing damaged greens.

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