Educational Video Clips

Welcome to the USGA's Green Section video and animation clips. Course maintenance is vital in attaining quality conditions. But many people don't know how it's done and why certain procedures are used to accomplish various tasks. The information below can better illustrate procedures while serving as an educational tool.

Typically, aerating a golf course is unpopular and generates lots of questions, but it is an essential practice for maintaining healthy turf and quality playing conditions. The following video clip provides insight about this imperative course maintenance practice.	Windows Media Player Why Aerating A Course Is Vital

Hand watering greens is a necessary golf course maintenance practice for a number of reasons detailed in this video overview.	Windows Media Player The Necessity Of Hand-Watering Greens
Many golfers have never seen how greens are sprigged with bermudagrass or other warm-season turfgrasses. This video has been sped up dramatically making the fellows planting the green look like they are working even harder than usual. Be prepared for some fast-paced action.	Planting A Bermudagrass Green

The complete set of animations covering the Rules of Golf and Care of the Course also are available on the CD, An Animated Journey from Tee to Green. To order, contact the USGA Order Department at 800-336-4446 or Click Here

Turfgrass Animations
Repairing Ballmarks	High Bandwidth	Download
Why Bunkers Are Not Consistent	High Bandwidth	Download
Bunker Etiquette	High Bandwidth	Download
Why Aerate Greens?	High Bandwidth	Download
Etiquette Toward Maintenance Personnel	High Bandwidth	Download
Watering For Healthy Turf	High Bandwidth	Download
Selecting Hole Locations	High Bandwidth	Download
Changing A Hole Location	High Bandwidth	Download
Trees On The Golf Course	High Bandwidth	Download
Divot Repair Etiquette	High Bandwidth	Download
Use Of The Stimpmeter	High Bandwidth	Download
Golf Cart Etiquette	High Bandwidth	Download
Frost Issues	High Bandwidth	Download
Making A Great Putting Green Surface	High Bandwidth	Download
TV Golf Versus Daily Play	High Bandwidth	Download
Environmentally Sensitive Areas	High Bandwidth	Download
These animations are property of the USGA and may be downloaded for educational purposes only. They are not for commercial use and may not be reproduced. © 2005