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Resort Management Test #2 Chapter 6
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- 1What are the different types of tennis court surfaces?Porous, Nonporous Clay, and Grass.
- 2What are the characteristics of a Porous Court?Fast drying
Expensive
High Maintenance
Resurfacing often - 3What are the characteristics of a Non-Porous Court?Non- cushioned: long lasting, hard on the legs, easy to maintain, dries quickly, Play fast
Cushioned:
long lasting, player comfort, easy to maintain, dries quickly - 4What are the characteristics of a Clay Court?Porous Court: Less expensive
Long lasting
Play is slower
High Maintenance
Resurfacing every 5 years - 5What are the characteristics of a Grass Court?Porous Court: Looks good
Daily Maintenance
Easy to damage - 6What 3 states have the top golf communities?Florida, California and Texas
- 7What are 4 environmental problems for golf courses?Soil erosion, land use changes, chemical fertilizer and over-use of water.
- 8How many gallons do all the U.S. golf courses use in a day?200 billion gallons
- 9How many acres should an 18-hole golf course be?140-180
- 10What orientation is prefered for golf?A North-South orientation
- 11What should the typography of the golf course be made up of?Sloping and flat areas, with tees, greens, and fairways.
- 12What is the tee?A stand used to support a stationary ball so that the player can strike it
- 13What is the green?Where the flagstick and hole are located
- 14What is the fairway?The grassy area situated between the tee box and the green
- 15What is the answer to the superintendent who was asked what it takes to keep a golf course looking good?‘‘About 5 percent common sense and 95 percent drainage, and if you don’t have much common sense, then put in more drainage.’’
- 16Golf course development costsclearing; grading; drainage; construction of tees, fairways, greens, sand bunkers, irrigation system, and cart paths; seeding; and grassing.
- 17How much does an 18-hole golf course generally cost?between $3 and $10 milion
- 18How much are maintenance costs for the average golf course?$250,000-$650,000
- 19What kind of grass is better for the north and south in the U.S.?North=bent grass
South=blue grass - 20How many pars make up an 18-hole golf course?Four par-3s, ten par-4s, and three par-5s.
- 21Types of golf courses:Core golf course (140 acres), single fairway continuous (175 acres), single fairway with returning nines (175 acres), double fairway continuous (150 acres), double fairway with returning nines (150 acres).
- 224 golf course design principles1. Safety—to golfers and passersby
2. Flexibility—different lengths of tees to handle golfers of varying abilities
3. Shot value—variety of shots, lengths, and targets
4. Fairness—placement and severity of hazards
5. Progression—sequence of holes
6. Flow—movement of golfers around the course
7. Balance—distribution of par
8. Maintenance costs
9. Construction planning
10. Aesthetics
11. Tournament qualities - 23How do golf courses earn revenue?Offering promotions
Hosting tournaments
Selling real estate land surrounding the golf course
Selling merchandise - 24How many minimum feet are allowed from the golf hole to the property line?150 feet
- 25First year—Prepare master plan. Second year—Remodel first nine holes and automate irrigation system. Clear area for new practice range and maintenance area. Third year—Open remodeled nine holes. Remodel second nine holes and automate irrigation system. Fourth year—Open second remodeled nine. Construct new maintenance building, entrance road, and parking lot. 47‘‘at least 6800 yards for a men’s tournament and 6000 yards for a ladies’ event,
- 26How to solve financial problems at a golf course:.Inventory control in a Pro Shop:
Open-to-Buy planning and use:
Weather/climate Quality of golf courses in area Overall price
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