TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT-
SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO
COURSE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
According to the turfgrass management manual, the course architect will usually
manage the daily progress throughout the development phase of the design and
construction process. (t/f) - Answer-true
An "extended team" is made up of specialists who are periodically involved throughout
the course design and development process. (t/f) - Answer-true
Trees that were planted as a safety divider are now high enough that player's balls can
no longer clear the top branches represent having achieved function success. (t/f) -
Answer-true
Changing the characteristics of the soil is the most practical means of addressing
surface drainage problems. (t/f) - Answer-false-subsurface
Moving a hole placement to an area that does not hold an approach is a good way to
make strategic hole more challenging to an expert player. (t/f) - Answer-true
As presented in the turfgrass management manual, by definition a "strategic" hole
includes a hazard. - Answer-false-not always
As presented in the turfgrass management manual, a "strategic" hole is one that players
accept as difficult because it is part of a challenging course. (t/f) - Answer-false-
strategic hole offers more than one way to play, it is the most interesting to the largest
variety of playing abilities
A "heroic" hole leaves little room for error without incurring a penalty. (t/f) - Answer-
false- "penal" hole leaves little room for error
Adding a hazard provides a visual reference point to gauge distance. (t/f) - Answer-true
What is the design concept behind a penal hole in terms of the cost to the player? -
Answer-no room for error...with a small mistake, the player likely ends up in the rough,
the water, or an intimidating bunker
SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO
COURSE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
According to the turfgrass management manual, the course architect will usually
manage the daily progress throughout the development phase of the design and
construction process. (t/f) - Answer-true
An "extended team" is made up of specialists who are periodically involved throughout
the course design and development process. (t/f) - Answer-true
Trees that were planted as a safety divider are now high enough that player's balls can
no longer clear the top branches represent having achieved function success. (t/f) -
Answer-true
Changing the characteristics of the soil is the most practical means of addressing
surface drainage problems. (t/f) - Answer-false-subsurface
Moving a hole placement to an area that does not hold an approach is a good way to
make strategic hole more challenging to an expert player. (t/f) - Answer-true
As presented in the turfgrass management manual, by definition a "strategic" hole
includes a hazard. - Answer-false-not always
As presented in the turfgrass management manual, a "strategic" hole is one that players
accept as difficult because it is part of a challenging course. (t/f) - Answer-false-
strategic hole offers more than one way to play, it is the most interesting to the largest
variety of playing abilities
A "heroic" hole leaves little room for error without incurring a penalty. (t/f) - Answer-
false- "penal" hole leaves little room for error
Adding a hazard provides a visual reference point to gauge distance. (t/f) - Answer-true
What is the design concept behind a penal hole in terms of the cost to the player? -
Answer-no room for error...with a small mistake, the player likely ends up in the rough,
the water, or an intimidating bunker
