Overall Survey Results:

USGA Green Section Survey

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	The purpose of this survey is to gauge the occurance and extent of winter injury to golf course Poa annua areas. This information is NOT used for any marketing purpose. Thank you for your participation.

Do you feel that any Poa annua areas on your course were damaged as a result of the conditions this past winter?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Yes

141

70.8%

29.1%

No Responses

0.0%

Totals

199

100%

Which Poa annua area(s) on your course were damaged?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Greens

123

86.6%

Tees

30.9%

Fairways

53.5%

Roughs

13.3%

Other

4.2%

Totals

142

100%

Please estimate the extent of the damage experienced.Minor = damaged areas are visable but will fill in quickly on their own once warmer temperatures return Moderate = the damage can be fixed with minor resodding, plugging, reseeding, etc.Severe = fixing the damage will require replanting large areas

1 = Minor , 2 = Moderate , 3 = Severe

Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Greens

133

1.9

Tees

1.3

Fairways

1.6

Roughs

1.2

*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

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1 = Minor , 2 = Moderate , 3 = Severe

Answer	1	2	3
Greens	43 (32.3%)	60 (45.1%)	30 (22.6%)
Tees	56 (72.7%)	21 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Fairways	48 (48.5%)	44 (44.4%)	7 (7.1%)
Roughs	41 (77.4%)	11 (20.8%)	1 (1.9%)

Hold the mouse over each color of the bar to see the number of respondents.

Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Greens

32%

45%

23%

133

1.9

Tees

73%

27%

1.3

Fairways

48%

44%

1.6

Roughs

77%

21%

1.2

When it comes to damage to Poa annua on your greens, which factor do you feel played the greatest role?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Dessication of high or elevated spots

13.5%

Poor drainage resulting in ice damage and/or crown hydration injury

44.2%

Disease

6.5%

No Responses

35.6%

Totals

199

100%

If you are seeding bentgrass into your greens, please share which variety of bentgrass you are using for the reseeding.

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Penn A/G series

28.1%

T-1/Alpha

14.5%

Tyee

2.5%

007/Mackenzie

3.5%

Memorial/Declaration/-
Independance

2.0%

L-93

3.5%

Other

19.0%

No Responses

26.6%

Totals

199

100%

Please enter your state and postal code.

Answer	Number of Responses
State/Province (US/Canada)	198
Postal Code	199