Turf Grasses

Overview

You will cover turfs from both hot and cool climates as well as wet and dry climates. This Turf Grasses course from Warnborough College will also teach you how to create your own turf for a targeted purpose – and how to maintain it depending on what cultivars you are using. This means you will encounter fewer failures and save money for yourself or an employer.

Course Aims

• Recognise the characteristics that differentiate turf grass cultivars one from another, in order to make choices about what cultivars are appropriate for different turf applications

• Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Fescue grasses as a turf

• Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Bent grasses as a turf

• Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Rye grasses as a turf

• Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Blue grasses as a turf

• Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Couch grasses as a turf

• Describe the characteristics, culture and use of Buffalo and Zoysia grasses

• Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of various warm condition grasses as a turf

• Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of various cool condition grasses as a turf

• Explain how different varieties of turf grass can be effectively grown together