II 



THE SOIL 



j&^^^^HiLE the character of soil is a matter of great 

 ^ |9j, importance, it is likely to receive minor con- 



^ T/jT/^ mI sideration in determining the location of the 

 ^ ''^ ^ S°'^ course. Other factors take precedence 

 ^a»~.-»n»rT» ^^ ^^^ minds of the club members; among 

 ^^^^^ them being accessibility, cost of the land, 

 and picturesque surroundings. While this is doubtless as it 

 should be, a difficult situation is often thrust upon the club 

 on coming to the task of making a permanent and satisfac- 

 tory turf. 



MAKING THE BEST OF POOR LAND 



7 "'he poorest land for agricultural purposes, which is 

 likely also to be the poorest land for growing turf, can 

 be purchased at tempting prices. The rough and rolling land 

 so desired for the sporty course is likely to contain areas of 

 difficult soil, and courses laid out on the ocean or lake shore 

 are often sandy and unsuited to growing grasses. 



The planning of the course, too, if done wholly from the 

 standpoint of the game and in disregard of turf require- 

 ments, may make some difficult complications for the green- 

 keeper. 



All this means that one is often compelled to make the 

 best of what he has. 



A careful study of the soil and of the most ap- 

 proved methods of fertilization, seeding and care, is ^^'l 

 quite essential. 



