MDCC's Bermudagrass fairways, during the active growing season, are mowed at 1/2" in height. The fairway units are set by an Accu-Gauge measurement tool that measures to the thousandth of an inch to ensure each cutting height is exact. Measuring out in the field is nearly impossible without a prism gauge. A prism gauge allows the golf course superintendent or equipment manager to relate the height of cut to the actual measured height of cut. Below are pictures illustrating an Accu-Gauge measurement tool and a Prism Gauge with the actual reading of a fairway measurement height.
Accu-Gauge Measurement Tool for setting cutting heights
Prism Gauge Measurement Tool used to measure actual height of cut in the field
Below is the actual cutting height measured in the 13th fairway. The current reading measured is slightly above 1/2". 4 hours after mowing, approximately 1/3 of the total area sampled have leaf blades measuring up to 5/8". By the next scheduled mowing, which is every other day, an 1/8" to 1/4" of growth will have occurred.
Prism Gauge Measure of the 13th fairway
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