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Old 06-16-2015, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bagboy View Post
I am not aware of any new grass, bermuda or other that does not go dormant in the cooler winter temps. The exception being golf courses in the southernmost part of Florida. And that grass is usually 419 bermuda like most courses use. You can google varying opinions on overseeding from turf professionals and golf course superintendents. It's appears to me that with the high amount of play our courses have in the winter, overseeding is a necessity.
As for Glenview, ask the head professional, ask the staff, call golf course management. I doubt that it's a big secret.
Over ten years ago while living in Port Charlotte Florida (2 hours away) we replaced our Bermuda Greens with Champion developed out of Texas). The greens were killed (Gassed and Round-up)and sprigged on top of the existing greens that were killed (this is a no-till process). In 8 weeks we were putting on beautiful greens that did not require overseeding. This was over 10 years ago, so the grasses and technology are available.