TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Superintendents use daily syringing to offset the consequences of short mowing heights
and high traffic. - Answer-False
Overseeding is used to provide a green playing surface during winter months. - Answer-
True
A routine watering schedule can be followed once the necessary frequency and quantity
have been determined. - Answer-False
Human oversight of automated irrigation systems is necessary for accurate
management of course water requirements. - Answer-True
Soil compaction and poor drainage create a turfgrass environment that is susceptible to
invasion by weeds. - Answer-True
Superintendents may retain some thatch to moderate the effects of summer heat. -
Answer-True
Thatch is one component of a balance environment that ensure healthy turfgrass -
Answer-True
Healthy turfgrass dominates a given area leaving little or no room for weeds. - Answer-
True
Integrated pest management control chemicals (pesticides) are used to combat insects,
weeds, disease, fungi, and vertebrate animals. - Answer-True
Brown patch is a turfgrass disease. - Answer-True
Pythium blight will chinch bugs. - Answer-False
Fungicides are applied only after visible evidence of disease presence is noted. -
Answer-False
According to the course superintendents job description outlined by the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America, superintendents manage the entrances roads,
grounds surrounding the course, and parking lots owned or operated by the facility. -
Answer-True
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Superintendents use daily syringing to offset the consequences of short mowing heights
and high traffic. - Answer-False
Overseeding is used to provide a green playing surface during winter months. - Answer-
True
A routine watering schedule can be followed once the necessary frequency and quantity
have been determined. - Answer-False
Human oversight of automated irrigation systems is necessary for accurate
management of course water requirements. - Answer-True
Soil compaction and poor drainage create a turfgrass environment that is susceptible to
invasion by weeds. - Answer-True
Superintendents may retain some thatch to moderate the effects of summer heat. -
Answer-True
Thatch is one component of a balance environment that ensure healthy turfgrass -
Answer-True
Healthy turfgrass dominates a given area leaving little or no room for weeds. - Answer-
True
Integrated pest management control chemicals (pesticides) are used to combat insects,
weeds, disease, fungi, and vertebrate animals. - Answer-True
Brown patch is a turfgrass disease. - Answer-True
Pythium blight will chinch bugs. - Answer-False
Fungicides are applied only after visible evidence of disease presence is noted. -
Answer-False
According to the course superintendents job description outlined by the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America, superintendents manage the entrances roads,
grounds surrounding the course, and parking lots owned or operated by the facility. -
Answer-True
