When we come upon some brown turf, it's time to do a bit of detective work to determine the cause. After all, there are many ways to kill grass on a golf course (disease, insects, mechanical stress, too much water, not enough water, pesticide misapplication, gas spill, hydraulic leak, and of course, Great Blue Heron droppings). The picture below was taken on #6 fairway a couple of weeks ago:
You really didn't need to be Hercule Poirot to figure this one out. However, we are still left with one unanswered question--sunscreen or insect repellent?
Yes, either of those products may have caused this injury. So, while protecting yourself is important, please apply these products when you're standing on a cart path or other non-turf surface.
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