Bunker Construction – How to Avoid Digging Yourself into a Hole

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November 16, 2020 1-3:00 pm         

Adam Moeller, Director, Green Section Education, USGA, Easton, Pennsylvania

Bunker construction methods and sand selection have never been more complex or costly. This seminar will discuss the most important aspects of bunker construction and sand selection, so you can determine the best methods and sands for your course. Liner options for bunkers and their potential benefits and challenges will be a specific focus during this seminar.  

Attendees will examine the critical factors that impact bunker performance including surface drainage, internal drainage, and design. There will also be discussion on the advantages, disadvantages, and relative costs of various bunker liners including novel materials such as Better Billy Bunker, Capillary Concrete, Matrix, Bunker Solutions, etc.

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GCSAA Credits: .20BIGGA Credits: 2Pesticide Credits for these states:
MD: 4, TN: 2, VA: ✔,
DC: 2

Adam Moeller joined the USGA Green Section’s Northeast Region as an agronomist in 2008, conducting course consulting service visits in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Ontario. He is based at USGA headquarters in Liberty Corner, NJ. In addition to his role as a consulting agronomist, he serves as Director of Green Section Education, guiding education and outreach materials related to golf course management.

Moeller graduated from Purdue University with an M.S. degree from the department of agronomy. His graduate research included the investigation of putting green rootzone management, fertility, PGRs, wetting agents, creeping bentgrass cultivars performance and bunker sands. A Wisconsin native, he received his B.S. in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin. He gained experience working on several golf courses in Wisconsin.