Title: (Optional) Design a turf facility.
Course: Turfgrass Management, Advanced (18054-IV) > Section: Managing a Turf Facility

Design includes

- planning

  - concept
  - funds
  - land and water
  - environmental factors
  - regulatory agencies/land-use and planning councils
  - existing resources
  - topography/natural resources
  - expectation level of design
  - budget for operations and maintenance
  - site selection

- site selection

  - economic criteria
  - physiographic criteria
  - soil suitability
  - site drainage
  - vegetation
  - power and water availability
  - zoning

- architecture

  - philosophy of design
  - principles of design
  - purpose of facility
  - standards and regulations pertaining to the facility.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What major factors influence the planning of a turf facility?
- What laws and regulations (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act, zoning regulations) need to be considered? How can adherence to these requirements be ensured?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate turf facility design? How can the design be improved?
- What considerations affect site selection?
- What resources are needed to implement the design?