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In Golf, Fast Greens Are Unstoppable--Blame Stimpmeters.

Authors :
Turner, Richard
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 6/11/2002, Vol. 239 Issue 113, pA1. 0p. 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Discusses the stimpmeter, an instrument used to gauge the speed of golf-course greens. Impact of the stimpmeter's invention on the game of golf; Explanation of how it works; Comments of Craig Currier, superintendent of the Bethpage State Park Black golf course in New York, site of the 2002 U.S. Open tournament.

Subjects

Subjects :
*GOLF courses
*GOLF equipment
*PUTTING (Golf)
*U.S. Open (Tennis tournament)
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
BETHPAGE State Park Black Course (Farmingdale, N.Y.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
239
Issue :
113
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
6792201

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