Final

Question 1

what are these guys installing?

Answer 1

Wet Well

Question 2

why are we building pumphouses bigger today then they used to?

Answer 2

Fertigation

Question 3

what are the differences between Centrifugal Pumps and Verticle Turbine Pumps?

Answer 3

• Centrifugal Pump impellers are OUT of the water and thepump need to be PRIMED. They can pump about 10 to 12 Feet up.
• Vertical Turbine Pump impellars are UNDER water and do not need to be primed. THey can pump water up 1000 - 2000 Feet.

Question 4

When the water source is located at a higher elevation than the pumphouse, it is called _______.

Answer 4

Flooded Suction

Question 5

Why do we cover the pond liners with soil?

Answer 5

To prevent them from deteriorating due to UV rays

Question 6

How much material do you use to cover the pond liner?

Answer 6

12” of material

Question 7

What do you need for a successful pond?

Answer 7

water in

water out

water move

Question 8

_____ is laid out to prevent erosion,

Answer 8

Enkamat

Question 9

How much does a NEW 6000 sq ft USGA green cost, without bunkers?

Answer 9

35,000-50,000

Question 10

How much does a NEW California style gree cost, without bunkers?

Answer 10

25,000-40,000

Question 11

how much does it cost to redo the slope of the green only?

Answer 11

10,000-17,000

Question 12

How much does it cost to install drainage in a green?

Answer 12

10,000-15,000 per green

Question 13

What is a pin placement?

Answer 13

a 300 sq. ft. circle with a slope of less thatn 3.5%

Question 14

What is one of the best machines to help prepare a seedbed?

Answer 14

Harley Windrower

Question 15

What are today’s costs to build a new 18 hole golf course?

Is it different if you hire a top architect?

Answer 15

4.5-7 million dollars

Top guys = 9-20 million

Question 16

how much does a master plan typically cost?

Answer 16

20,000 - 50,000

Question 17

what a re the 3 different types of construction contracts?

Answer 17

1. Lump Sum
2. Unit Price
3. Time & Material

Question 18

define what a Lump Sum contract is:

Answer 18

the entire project is performed for an exact amount of money

Question 19

define what a Unit Price contract is:

Answer 19

each item of work is performed for a set amount (drainage, sodding, etc) - THE FAIREST METHOD

Question 20

define what a Time & Material contract is:

Answer 20

Contractor charges per hour and per quantities

THIS METHOD IS NOT RECOMMENDED

Question 21

What do you write on the test for extra credit?

Answer 21

4 Things to be Happy

Trust God

Good Health

Good Wife

Good Job

Question 22

How do you calculate the proper size for tee boxes?

Answer 22

Par 4’s and Par 5’s – for every 10,000 rounds, the tee needs to have 1,000 sq. ft. of tee surface.

Par 3’s need to be 50% bigger.

Question 23

What is a product that will help to prevent your new sod from wilting?

Answer 23

Wilt Proof

Question 24

A pond needs to be a minimum depth of _____ ft.

Answer 24

8

Question 25

when designing a cart path….how long should the “gentle bend” be?

Answer 25

60-75’ long

Question 26

how much per square foot are new asphalt cart paths?

Answer 26

$4 sq ft for new asphalt cart paths

Question 27

Proper slope of a green should be between____ - ____ slope

Answer 27

1% - 3.5%

Question 28

When designing a golf course…what is the #1 criteria that needs to be met?

Answer 28

Safety

Question 29

Whether you get a permit, or not…you absolutely need _______.

Answer 29

Erosion Control

Silt Fence

Question 30

What is Rip Rap?

Answer 30

6-12’ Angluar rock

Question 31

True or False

Hydromulching has seed in the mix

Answer 31

False.

Question 32

what is it called when you have seed in the hydromulch?

Answer 32

hydroseeding.