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1. Ryan Sears

   

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   2/9/2012 3:02 PM

   Installing expensive tee sign posts and need ideas on what to do around base of post to keep weedeater string off paint and make it easy to mow around. Thanks

   
   
   
   
2. Melvin Waldron

   

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   2/9/2012 3:02 PM

   Ryan, would flower beds work?
   
   Maybe a thin spray of round up or spraying a PGR to at least keep the growth at a minimum? Interested at what the smart people do.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
3. Steven Huffstutler

   

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   2/9/2012 4:02 PM

   Mulch

   
   
   
   
4. Fleegel Timothy

   
   2/9/2012 4:02 PM

   Are you setting them in with concrete? If so just make the opening at the surface wider. You could even dye the concrete green if you didn't want it to stand out.

   
   
   
   
5. Andy Scott

   

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   2/9/2012 5:02 PM

   We replaced our mulch ring with flagstone. It looked like a walkway would, with a charcoal grey mortar mix between the stone. We started with a 3-4 inch base then placed the stone. Tee signs and ballwasher stands were included in the ring. It turned out nice.

   
   
   
   
6. Jeffrey Sexton

   

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   2/9/2012 5:02 PM

   If you set them in concrete, you can take a 2x4 and form up a square to a size you like and fill the hole and form up at the same time. You will still need to string trim around the sign, but your weed eater will be working around the concrete square. If your guys work all of the air pockets out while pouring, the finished product if rather attractive. Good luck!
   
   
   Jeff Sexton
   Henderson Country Club
   Henderson, KY

   
   
   
   
7. Joshua Breda

   

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   2/10/2012 3:02 AM

   At an old club I worked at we only used signs for big events. We installed a 4x4 sleeve set in concrete about 3 ft deep. Around that we used a round valve cover/box. So, we could remove the signs and put the valve cover on when not using.

   
   
   
   
8. Kenneth Ingram

   

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   2/10/2012 7:02 AM

   I saw a birdhouse post last week on what used to be a 4x4" post. It had been whittled down to about a 2x2 by weedeaters. If a heavy sign had been attached it would have snapped long ago. Consider landscaping around them and mulch like Steve suggested. Kenneth Ingram, UMD

   
   
   
   
9. Justin VanLanduit

   

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   2/10/2012 7:02 AM

   Ryan,
   
   Growth regulator and scissors. We do an early season primo application on all areas that get string trimmed throughout the season. Started this 3 years ago and it has worked great for us, has limited our string trimming to only 3-5 times a season versus every 2 weeks, depending on weather. With the limited growth I think a setup guy would be able to do a quick cleanup with scissors which will save the post from damage. I personally like the look of the grass right up to the post rather than some sort of buffer around it.
   
   Justin

   
   
   
   
10. Melvin Waldron

    

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    2/10/2012 9:02 AM

    Justin, when you say scissors, are you talking about the old trimmers I grew up with in the 60's? Pretty retro sounds like to me, think I saw a pair when cleaning out my mom's garage.
    
    Lots of good ideas, I knew I would learn something from this post.
    
    Thanks, Mel

    
    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
    
    
11. Justin VanLanduit

    

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    2/11/2012 8:02 AM

    Mel,
    
    Nope not those, just some plain old scissors. Spring/summer they have them located in the landscaping department in our nearby Home Depot, labeled as "Landscaping Scissors" but to me they're just plain scissors. I buy a good deal and we also use them to trim around sprinkler heads most of the time unless we need to get more aggressive we use linoleum knives. Have found these knives to do a good clean job.
    
    Justin

    
    
    
    
12. Melvin Waldron

    

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    2/12/2012 5:02 PM

    We use the knives for cleaning around our irrigation heads too.
    
    Mel

    
    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
    
    
13. Baker Daniel

    
    2/13/2012 9:02 AM

    Thought about using some VinylGuard on it? They make that stuff in all kinds of sizes.

    
    
    
    
14. Fleegel Timothy

    
    2/13/2012 12:02 PM

    What about small pieces of plexiglass on the very bottom?

    
    
    
    
15. Ryan Sears

    

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    2/14/2012 12:02 PM

    Thank you for the great suggestions, I knew I could count on you guys!

    
    
    
    
16. Aaron Gutierrez

    

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    2/16/2012 11:02 AM

    We are using tee box creations from springdale arkansas. They manufacture rocks with colored glass imprints on them including hole layout yardages and even a spot on them for advertisements. Looks really nice plus solves the wear from weeedeating. Very reasonable pricing