GOLF COURSE UPKEEP-PRACTICAL GUIDE A FIRST AMONG GOLF BOOKS-- AT LAST A GOLF BOOK WHICH TEACHES HOW TO PREPARE A GOLF COURSES BEFORE PLAYING ON IT. Written by the Course Manager of one of the foremost golf courses in India, Chandigarh Golf Club; set against the backdrop of the famed architect, Corbusier's city, Chandigarh, in Himalayan foothills and Sukhna Lake. . The book is exhaustive and well laid out in 14 chapters and covers the following key issues: * Golf and its origin, the layout of a course, handicapping system, the game as it is played, and golf etiquette. * Varieties of grass used on courses in India, common weeds, insect and turf diseases and their control and methods of fertilization. * Construction and care of greens, fairways, tees and bunkers. * Setting up and management of manual and automated sprinkler systems. * Assorted modern machinery essential for upkeep of the course. * Arboriculture and landscaping. * Facilities and ancillaries required along with man management. * Some useful tips as a ready reckoner. * The book is suitably embellished with photographs. A must read for all keen course managers or golf superintendents and members of the management entrusted with looking after a golf course.