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Computers Related To Turf Grass Industries

Computers Related To Turf Grass Industries

Computers Related To Turf Grass Industries

Computer Science Term paper
Turfgrass Science
Dennis Zedrick
October 23, 1996

    The field of turfgrass science, and golf course management has became
very sophisticated in just the few short years that I have been involved. Much
of the equipment has gone higher tech, as far as electric motors, and more
computerized technology. Many golf course superintendents now are , "online
via the web". If there is a question concerning a new disease or fertilizer one
can log on to Texas A@M home page and hopefully find a solution to the problem.
The technology in the computer field has also advanced the irrigation
technology in the agriculture field. Irrigation systems can now be turned on
with the touch of a button through IBM or MACINTOSH Personal computer. New
computer technology will continue to make leaps and bounds for the turfgrass
industry.
    Ransome Industries, maker of fine turgrass mowing equipment, has come
out with the first electric mowing machine. I myself am not in favor of this,
or I would guess anyone in the petroleum industry is either for that matter.
There has been a greater demand for environmental concern along the nations
coastlines, and nation wide. Most of the worlds great golf courses are located
along the coasts. Ransome was banking on that an electric mowing machine would
fit that need. It has been slow to catch on as of late. It's benefits are an
almost quiet no noise machine. (Beard 302). Many country club members would
become outraged when the superintendents would send out the greensmowers daily
at 6:00 A.M. The diesel and gasoline powered engines are noisy, and would wake
up many members that live along the golf course. The second benefit is no cost
of gasoline or oil, and therefore no chance of a petroleum leak or spill. There
downfall lies in there initial cost,"$15,000 for a gasoline triplex mower, and
$20,000 for an electric powered mower. Another real downfall is that they can
only mow nine holes, then they have to be charged for ten hours, rendering them
useless for the rest of the day. Hopefully technology can produce an
environmental friendly machine, while not putting the oil industry in a bind, "
And also keep the governments hands out of the cookie jar with new environmental
taxes"!!!!!!
    The Internet has become a very important tool to the people in the
turfgrass industry. At any given time a golf course super

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