ASTM F2747-19 PDF Download

For the building of sand-based rootzones for high-performance golf greens and tees, the ASTM F2747-19 standard offers instructions. Sand is preferred over other soil components for usage in these rootzones because of its resilience to compaction, greater aeration, and improved drainage. All-weather play is possible, and mechanical aeration equipment can be used to quickly decompress it.

The guideline underlines how crucial it is to take into account both the soil's characteristics and the grass species while designing, building, and maintaining golf greens and tees. Utilized turfgrasses should be able to generate a dense turf cover at the required mowing height and be adaptable to the local growing circumstances. For the sand surface to be stabilized, which is intrinsically unstable, vegetative grass must be present. If a dense, homogeneous turf cover is maintained, the load-bearing capacity of sand can produce a firm and level playing field.

Sand, organic amendments, soil, and gravel must be carefully chosen for a sand-based root zone system to succeed. The standard guide addresses elements such as the rootzone materials' physical and chemical characteristics, internal and external drainage, and the presence of stones and debris. Although they are addressed in other relevant standards, maintenance procedures like mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and mechanical aeration are also discussed.

The standard is meant to help people who are engaged in the planning, building, and upkeep of golf tees and putting greens. A golf course architect or designer, agronomist or soil scientist, owner's design representative, project manager, quality control agent, testing agent, and contractor are just a few of the team members needed for a project to be successful. Meetings, scheduling, approvals, performance standards, quality control procedures, material sourcing, geotechnical reports, and construction budgets should all be part of a thorough planning process.

It should be noted that this manual does not offer prescriptions or suggest a particular course of action. When implementing the offered knowledge, expert judgment and consideration of particular project characteristics are required. The standard should be used in conjunction with specialized knowledge; it does not substitute training or experience. The paper has gone through the ASTM consensus process, showing industry acceptance as a standard.