Handbooks
Below you will find the best handbooks written by researchers and experts for all who are responsible for a golf clubs maintenance, playing quality, biodiversity, multifunctionality and much more.
Precision Fertilisation Handbook
Precision Fertilisation HandbookThe first (2011) edition of this handbook summarised the knowledge and experiences gained in three research projects on fertilisation funded by STERF in the period 2003-2011.
The current (2021) handbook has been updated with the results from the STERF projects Optimal application of nitrogen and sulphur in autumn for better winter survival of turfgrasses and SUSPHOS: Sustainable phosphorus (P) fertilization on golf courses. While former STERF projects mostly focused on nitrogen (N), the aim of SUSPHOS was to investigate if P fertilization can be reduced on golf course putting greens without negative implications on turf quality.
Precision Fertilisation Handbook 2021
Behovsanpassad gödsling 2021 (S)
Sustainable water management
Sustainable water managementWater is essential to secure the future of the golf and turfgrass industry and the livelihoods of many rural communities that depend upon it.
This manual will provide you with a sound understanding and basis for improving your irrigation management practices in order to produce high quality turf with reduced environmental and economic cost.
Irrigation of turf on golf courses
Vanning av gress på golfbaner (N)
Vanding af græs på golfbaner (D)
Winter Stress Management
Winter Stress ManagementThis Golf course managers’ handbook attempts to summarize results and experiences from several research projects related to turf grass winter stress. Producing this text was included in Norwegian Golf Federations’ innovation project “Autumn application of fertilizer”, which was concluded in 2017. Some figures show data from these experiments. In order to keep the text short the experiments are described in appendix 1.
Velvet bentgrass
Velvet bentgrassWhy is the use of velvet bentgrass so limited?
There are several reasons for that, the most important probably being little experience and knowledge about velvet bentgrass management. Secondly, turfgrass breeding and variety development has mostly focused on other species.
Managing velvet bentgrass is challenge, but for the right course and the right greenkeeper, it may also be rewarding.
Potential for velvet bentgrass on Nordic golf greens
Potential för brunven på golfgreener i Norden (S)
Red Fescue Management
Red Fescue ManagementA Handbook based on results from the research project “FESCUE-GREEN: Best management of red fescue (Festuca rubra) golf greens for high sustainability and playability”.
The authors aim was to produce a useful text that may contribute to more sustainable golf course management without compromising the quality of surfaces produced for the sport of golf.
The Grass Guide
The “Grass Guide 2015” presents research experiences of amenity turf for the Nordic countries made over the past 30 years. It focuses on recommended species for grass-covered slopes, lawns, football pitches and golf courses.
An biannually updated Variety List complements the “Grass Guide”, concentrating on varieties. Enjoy the updated Turfgrass seed for the Nordic countries 2023-2024 below!
Turfgrass seed lists
Turfgrass seed for the Nordic countries 2023-24
Turfgrass seed for the Nordic Countries 2020-21
Playing quality on the golf course
Playing quality on the golf courseA golf players definition of playing quality depends on skills and on what the eyes see, and varies according to geography. Each golf player perceives playing quality in a unique way and it is defined by many different factors on the course.
This booklet presents the results from a user survey on playing quality performed among Nordic golf players.
It was part of the project “Development, evaluation and implementation of playing quality parameters in a continuous golf-course evaluation concept“, which was sponsored by STERF and carried out in collaboration with the Danish Golf Union.
Spillekvalitet på golfbanen (D)
Plant growth regulator Primo MAXX
Plant growth regulator Primo MAXXSyngentas plant growth regulator Primo MAXX was approved for use on Swedish golf courses in the summer of 2011. The handbook summarizes the results and experiences as a guide for use by Nordic greenkeepers.
Growth regulation with Primo MAXX on Nordic golf courses
Vekstregulering med Primo MAXX på golfbaner i Norden (N)
Tillväxtreglering med Primo MAXX på nordiska golfbanor (S)
Kasvun säätely Primo MAXXIN avulla pohjoismaisilla golfkentillä (F)
Multifunctional potential
Multifunctional potentialA practical guide for assessing your golf course’s multifunctional potential
It presents the results from a STERF research project – “Experience mapping and multifunctional golf course development – enhanced possibilities for increased and more varied use of golf Courses”
This handbook is intended as a tool for a multifunctional process and can be used to visualize the multifunctional potential of a golf course landscape.
Handbook – Multifunctional potential
Outdoor classroom on the golf course
Outdoor classroom on the golf courseGolf courses could contribute to better teaching by offering a variety of green surfaces for outdoor teaching. This gives opportunities to vary learning environments that complement the indoor classroom as the site of teaching activity. This inspirational handbook describes experiences, ideas and practical activities that can be used in everyday teaching outdoors.
It is based on the project: “Go outdoors and use the Golf area in a pedagogical way – creativity, learning and health in the unlimited classroom”
Golfbanan som utomhusklassrum (S)
Golf clubs as frontrunners for sustainable development in local landscapes
A step-by-step workbook – How to map values, functions and activities and engage key partners in multifunctional projects.
Based on the project “Golf clubs as landscape players – Establishment of collaboration networks in the landscape for enhanced
contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (Esselin, 2018)
Societal Benefits of Golf – Inspiration and Ideas for Local Partnership
Societal Benefits of Golf – Inspiration and Ideas for Local PartnershipA handbook based on experiences from the Sigtuna Project: A Landscape for All and some other projects in Scandinavia. Wondering how to create societal benefits of golf? Here you will find both inspiration and ideas for local partnerships.
Inspirationsbroschyr med erfarenheter från Sigtunaprojektet som är producerad för att inspirera till att ta initiativ, skapa samverkan och på så sätt tydliggöra golfnyttan i samhället.
Skötselhandbok för biologisk mångfald på golfbanor
Skötselhandbok för biologisk mångfald på golfbanor
Golfbanan som våtmarksresurs
Golfbanan som våtmarksresursHandbok för att främja biologisk mångfald i dammar och småvatten på golfbanan.
Växtbäddens vatten, luft och temperatur
Växtbäddens vatten, luft och temperaturEn liten handbok i grundläggande markvetenskap.
