Value of Membership Find a Chapter Join Renew Search

Forum Groups

 

Forums / Talking Turf / 5 Days in October

5 Days in October

21 posts
  1. Larry Allan
    Larry Allan avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 6:10 AM
    We had to regrade and re grass our 6th green this fall so I set up a camera to take a shot every 10 seconds during the process. What you are seeing is 5 days condensed into 7 minutes. The most interesting thing to me is how the clouds seem to move in different directions at different elevations.
    [youtube">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F7wsOEp1aM[/youtube">



  2. Canedo Alberto J
    Canedo Alberto J avatar
    10/31/2013 7:10 AM
    Red,
    Went to play the video and said it is private. Would of been interesting to see your work.



  3. Peter Bowman
    Peter Bowman avatar
    11 posts
    10/31/2013 7:10 AM
    You have to be on Red's "Friends List."

    I can't open it either.



  4. Rodney Crow
    Rodney Crow avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 7:10 AM
    When I play it, it says "This is a private video"



  5. Clay Putnam
    Clay Putnam avatar
    33 posts
    10/31/2013 7:10 AM
    Private...

    Must be some inappropriate streaking in the video.



  6. Larry Allan
    Larry Allan avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 7:10 AM
    It should be open now. You're best to click the youtube button and put it on full screen



  7. Clay Putnam
    Clay Putnam avatar
    33 posts
    10/31/2013 7:10 AM
    Nicely done, Red. Who was the chap that face-bombed the camera? Digging the choice of music too.

    I noticed you initially rolled the green directly on top of the sod then rolled a second time rolling on top of plywood. Were there compression issues when you rolled directly on top of the sod?



  8. Rodney Crow
    Rodney Crow avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 8:10 AM
    Awesome Larry! What kind of camera set up did you use? I'm assuming you set it up every morning and took it back down every night?



  9. Hardy Andrew
    Hardy Andrew avatar
    10/31/2013 8:10 AM
    Red,

    What grass type did you put down? Was this one of your ice collector greens?



  10. Melvin Waldron
    Melvin Waldron avatar
    43 posts
    10/31/2013 8:10 AM
    Great job,

    Didn't see it in full screen yet and it might answer some of my questions. Did you save you sod and reuse it?

    Where you lessening slopes and where you incorporating more sandy material?

    Congrats to all of your guys for a job well done.

    Mel

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

  11. Larry Allan
    Larry Allan avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 9:10 AM
    Clay Putnam, CGCS said: Nicely done, Red. Who was the chap that face-bombed the camera? Digging the choice of music too.

    I noticed you initially rolled the green directly on top of the sod then rolled a second time rolling on top of plywood. Were there compression issues when you rolled directly on top of the sod?

    The face bomber is no longer with us but his name was Tim Hoar
    We started to roll without the plywood but it was leaving a bit of a ridge on the outer edge of the drum so the plywood seemed to eliminate that.
    Music: Goose Creek Symphony circa 1978 or so Welcome to Goose Creek



  12. Larry Allan
    Larry Allan avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 9:10 AM
    Rodney Crow said: Awesome Larry! What kind of camera set up did you use? I'm assuming you set it up every morning and took it back down every night?

    Yep, went out each morning and set it up, battery change at noon and picked it up late day. The toughest thing is getting the exposure with the different light during the day. I had it on auto but found I had to increase it by almost a full stop after reviewing the first days shots
    Nikon D800E set to F16 depending on the time of day the shutter speed varied from 1/15 of a second to 1/250
    ISO at 400 Shots every 10 seconds



  13. Larry Allan
    Larry Allan avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 9:10 AM
    Andrew Hardy said: Red,

    What grass type did you put down? Was this one of your ice collector greens?

    A4 grown on our own nursery with the same mix we topped up the green with, and yes it had two birdbaths in it with ice kill each spring



  14. Larry Allan
    Larry Allan avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 9:10 AM
    Melvin Waldron, CGCS said: Great job,

    Didn't see it in full screen yet and it might answer some of my questions. Did you save you sod and reuse it?

    Where you lessening slopes and where you incorporating more sandy material?

    Congrats to all of your guys for a job well done.

    Mel

    The sod removed was stacked on skids and stored in the shop for about a week before we went out to patch some fairways with the florescent yellow grass. The green had some major birdbaths so we added material everywhere and more in the depressions to get proper surface drainage. I know it was a mickey mouse rebuild but I couldn't stand looking at it anymore. If the A4 gives us a couple of good years before a proper rebuild can be done, I will be happy. If not, well it won't be any worse than what we had



  15. Melvin Waldron
    Melvin Waldron avatar
    43 posts
    10/31/2013 9:10 AM
    Larry Allan said:
    Melvin Waldron, CGCS said: Great job, Didn't see it in full screen yet and it might answer some of my questions. Did you save you sod and reuse it? Where you lessening slopes and where you incorporating more sandy material? Congrats to all of your guys for a job well done. Mel
    The sod removed was stacked on skids and stored in the shop for about a week before we went out to patch some fairways with the florescent yellow grass. The green had some major birdbaths so we added material everywhere and more in the depressions to get proper surface drainage. I know it was a mickey mouse rebuild but I couldn't stand looking at it anymore. If the A4 gives us a couple of good years before a proper rebuild can be done, I will be happy. If not, well it won't be any worse than what we had


    I disagree, nothing Micky Mouse about it.

    Mel

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

  16. Ashton Alan W
    Ashton Alan W avatar
    10/31/2013 10:10 AM
    I'm thinking Sundance Film Festival myself...

    Great job!!



  17. Thomas Brown
    Thomas Brown avatar
    0 posts
    10/31/2013 10:10 AM
    Really cool, Red!



  18. Clay Putnam
    Clay Putnam avatar
    33 posts
    10/31/2013 10:10 AM
    Red,

    Was that you with the laser level skills on the box blade? Love those things...



  19. James Smith
    James Smith avatar
    112 posts
    11/8/2013 9:11 AM
    Geat video, kept wanting to go watch Brother where for aught tho



  20. Steven Huffstutler
    Steven Huffstutler avatar
    11 posts
    11/8/2013 11:11 AM
    James Smith said: Geat video, kept wanting to go watch Brother where for aught tho


    There's a spelling lesson in there somewhere.....



  21. Melvin Waldron
    Melvin Waldron avatar
    43 posts
    11/8/2013 3:11 PM
    Steven Huffstutler, CGCS said:
    James Smith said: Geat video, kept wanting to go watch Brother where for aught tho


    There's a spelling lesson in there somewhere.....


    I think it's Cajun?

    Mel

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

View or change your forums profile here.
 
  • Who We Are
  • What We Do
  • Facility
  • Community
  • Career
  • Value of Membership
  • Find a Chapter
  • Join
  • Renew
  • Login