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Old 10-06-2014, 06:51 PM
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BUNKER sand is less than 3% clay to keep it from ponding or crusting.

Bunker sand is less than 7% coarse grained sand .
This prevents the very expensive greens mowing machines from getting
dulled when golfers splay the sand onto the green coming out of the bunker.
Bunker sand is expensive.

The greenish colored sand is for Fairway and tee boxes.
The color makes it pleasing to the eye and generally includes
a dose of grass seed in the mix.
It contains more clay to retain moisture and help with regrowth.
This sand contains lots of coarse grained sand to make it walkable.