Cultural Practices  

  INCREASE SPEED    

   DECREASE SPEED     

MOWING:

     Height

     Frequency

     Double Cut

     Pattern

 Lower height

 Daily

 Yes, 1-2 days before  game

 No effect

   Raise height    

    Skip day

    No

    No effect

Fertilization -

Nitrogen

 Withhold

N, 1-2 days before game 

Watering

 Withhold

Yes, before game

Pest Control:

   Disease

   Weeds

   Insects

  Yes treat

  Remove

  Treat

 Yes treat

 if not unsightly, leave

 Treat

 Top Dressing

 Lightly 4-5 days < game

 Heavy

 Thatch

 Remove

 Leave

 Verticutting

 Lightly

 No

 Appearance - Iron

 No effect

 No effect