<p><b>A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Maintaining and Operating a Golf Course</b><p>From the fairway to the flagsticks, operating a golf course presents a variety of challenges. To maintain a beautiful course and ensure smooth day-to-day operations, one must possess a strong foundation of knowledge across many different fields. <i>Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Fourth Edition </i>assists golf industry professionals with every component of course management so that players have the best experience possible. <p>As seasoned golf industry professionals, the two authors have years of hands-on experience in the field solving problems relating to every facet of running a modern golf course. This fourth edition contains new and updated advice and guidelines for running a golf course, including: <ul><li>A new chapter offering guidance for superintendents to work with club officials and green committee members to achieve success in their challenging roles</li><li>Rule changes from the USGA