Winter conundrum

[dave.]

Why,oh why,are greens rock hard yet the fringe is soft? Its always been the case,I think its a natural phenomenomonenom not exlained by science.Played in a pro-am today,average pro score was high seventies,72 won by an ex-tour player.

anway,explain this scientific marvel,every frigging green rock hard,every frigging fringe soft,even though temps never got above 2,the fringes were still soft

edited for retard spelling

[JEFF4i]

Well, now I'm not positive for over-all, but this is applicable to my home courses.

The greens are rock hard because the grass is shorter. You see, the top layer of water melts off, leaving the top of the green somewhat soft, and usually slow, but if you even stick your finger in a divot you've created(I've made a couple on our greens), you'll feel that it's usually frozen.

On the fringe the same amount of water evaporates, but since the grass is longer, it feels softer because there is more distance to the ice.

[Mors Ab Alto]

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

[demon]

think of it like a jacket, usually the thicker the jacket the warmer you are. Thin layer of grass equals little warmth for the ground. Add wind into the factor and it dries out the greens really fast.

[SiberianDVM]

Originally Posted by dave.

Why,oh why,are greens rock hard yet the fringe is soft?

Because you're living near the Arctic Circle?

It's almost Christmas here and people are walking around in shorts.

[ManchesterGolfer]

Originally Posted by SiberianDVM

It's almost Christmas here

Believe it or not it's almost Christmas over here too!!!

[Fourputt]

Our greens don't have any bounce at all, nor do the fringes or fairways.... not under 2.5 feet of snow....

[SiberianDVM]

Originally Posted by ManchesterGolfer

Believe it or not it's almost Christmas over here too!!!

Now that's really amazing!

Do y'all put lights and reindeer on Stonehenge?

[dave.]

Wrong,you are all wrong.There is a higher power out there trying to screw with us in Winter.Anyway,I got nearest the pin on the 18th.

[mont86]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

Our greens don't have any bounce at all, nor do the fringes or fairways.... not under 2.5 feet of snow....

You guys are getting a double dose!!!

In North Dakota we've hardly gotten and snow or cold weather.

[JEFF4i]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

Our greens don't have any bounce at all, nor do the fringes or fairways.... not under 2.5 feet of snow....

We got about 8 inches, and I was hoping to squeeze in a round before Christmas.

[warbirdlover]

Because you're living near the Arctic Circle?

It's almost Christmas here and people are walking around in shorts.

SiberianDVM

Did you watch the Vikings/Packers game last night?

[mont86]

Originally Posted by warbirdlover

Did you watch the Vikings/Packers game last night?

Radio!!!! Childress is a loser!!!!!!! I hang my head in shame!!!!!!!

[dave.]

Originally Posted by Mors Ab Alto

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

the thread was rhetorical