Greens & Grounds Newsletter Year-in-review Contest

25 Questions | By Traisch | Updated: Mar 15, 2022 | Attempts: 206

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1.

When will the greens open in the spring?
- A.
  
  When they have been mowed twice
- B.
  
  When they have been mowed once
- C.
  
  Once the ground thaws
- D.
  
  Once they have been rolled and mowed
2.

Etiolation of Poa annua is?
- A.
  
  Bacterial related
- B.
  
  Viral related
- C.
  
  Fungal related
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

The 17-year cicada can produce a hum up to how many decibels?
- A.
  
  90
- B.
  
  80
- C.
  
  100
- D.
  
  110
4.

Crabgrass germinates at what soil temperature?
- A.
  
  55 degrees
- B.
  
  50 degrees
- C.
  
  60 degrees
- D.
  
  65 degrees
5.

What insecticide did we use experimentally this season to combat nematodes?
- A.
  
  Avid
- B.
  
  Allectus
- C.
  
  Aloft
- D.
  
  Athena
6.

The famous 1935 overhead photograph of the golf course was produced by what newspaper?
- A.
  
  New York Times
- B.
  
  Star-Ledger
- C.
  
  Bergen Record
- D.
  
  New York Tribune
7.

In which area did we NOT have to show proficiency in to receive our re-certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary?
- A.
  
  Land Management
- B.
  
  Environmental Planning
- C.
  
  Water Quality Management
- D.
  
  Outreach and Education
8.

What size aeration tines did we use on the greens this fall?
- A.
  
  5/8"
- B.
  
  1/2"
- C.
  
  3/4"
- D.
  
  1"
9.

Which assistant found an arrowhead in the woods left of 8 East?
- A.
  
  Andrew Shaul
- B.
  
  Justin Adams
- C.
  
  Luke Braun
- D.
  
  David Zollinger
10.

Which pest did some of our newer tees struggle with this season?
- A.
  
  Algae
- B.
  
  Dollar Spot
- C.
  
  Pythium
- D.
  
  Brown Patch
11.

A more compacting sand is being used in bunkers on what holes?
- A.
  
  4C, 4W, 6C, 6W
- B.
  
  4C, 4W, 6C, 2C
- C.
  
  4C, 4W, 6C, 2E
- D.
  
  2E, 4C, 4W, 6W
12.

The drill & fill machines seen here and used during spring aeration have tines that are how long?
- A.
  
  12"
- B.
  
  9"
- C.
  
  6"
- D.
  
  15"
13.

Fans were first installed around our greens in what year?
- A.
  
  2007
- B.
  
  2008
- C.
  
  2009
- D.
  
  2006
14.

Paving work was completed at the following locations this past year?
- A.
  
  All of the above
- B.
  
  2C
- C.
  
  8E
- D.
  
  Tennis
- E.
  
  9W
15.

How many hours did G&G spend maintaining bunkers in 2012?
- A.
  
  7000 hours
- B.
  
  5000 hours
- C.
  
  3000 hours
- D.
  
  9000 hours
16.

What species of trees did we plant in 2013?
- A.
  
  Spruce, Oak, Maple, Hornbeam
- B.
  
  Spruce, Ash, Oak, Tulip
- C.
  
  Oak, Maple, Hornbeam, Ash
- D.
  
  Oak, Maple, Ash, Beech
17.

What pigment masks all other colors in leaves during the main growing season?
- A.
  
  Chlorophyll
- B.
  
  Anthocyanin
- C.
  
  Carotenoid
- D.
  
  Tannin
18.

We can have frost at an air temperature of 39 degrees?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

New root growth of cool season grasses occurs best in what air temperature range?
- A.
  
  60-75 degrees
- B.
  
  52-64 degrees
- C.
  
  66-78 degrees
- D.
  
  55-70 degrees
20.

Which greens will dry out the quickest on a warm, dry day?
- A.
  
  9E, 1C, 7E
- B.
  
  9C, 7W, 3C
- C.
  
  9E, 2C, 6C
- D.
  
  9C, 5E, 7E
21.

Which green had a temporary fan in use this season?
- A.
  
  4C
- B.
  
  2E
- C.
  
  5W
- D.
  
  7E
22.

We would prefer our green pH to be in what range?
- A.
  
  5.8-6.0
- B.
  
  5.2-5.8
- C.
  
  6.2-6.8
- D.
  
  6.8-7.2
23.

Our greens were digitally scanned by Greenscan 3D this spring. These scans are accurate to how many milimeters?
- A.
  
  2 mm
- B.
  
  1 mm
- C.
  
  3 mm
- D.
  
  4 mm
24.

Lightning struck trees on what holes this season?
- A.
  
  2C, 1W, 6W
- B.
  
  2C, 5E, 6W
- C.
  
  2W, 1W, 6W
- D.
  
  6W, 2C, 8W
25.

Our lightning detection system will monitor lightning how far away?
- A.
  
  30 miles
- B.
  
  20 miles
- C.
  
  25 miles
- D.
  
  35 miles