SurveyID Turfgrass Economic Survey – 2018 - Golf Course Version

TURFGRASS ECONOMIC SURVEY – 2018

Golf Course Version

OMB No. 0535-NEW

Approval Expires: X/XX/20XX

Project Code: XXX

SurveyID:

United States

Department of Agriculture

NATIONAL

AGRICULTURAL

STATISTICS

SERVICE

USDA/NASS

Northeast Region

4050 Crums Mill Road

Suite 203

Harrisburg, PA 17112

Phone: 1-717-787-3904

Fax: 1-855-270-2719 Email: [email protected]

Please make corrections to name, address, and ZIP Code, if necessary.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

· Report for all land operated, including land rented from others, in New Jersey.

· Report for all seasons (winter, spring, summer, and fall) during 2018.

A. Golf Course Information

1. Where is this golf course located? _______________ County

2. Which category best describes this golf course?

 For-profit  Non-profit

3. Which of the following categories best describes this golf course?

 Private  Public/Daily fee  Semi-private

 Governmental/Municipal  Other (specify)__________

4. Are you a member of any of the following professional organizations?

New Jersey Golf Course Owners Association  Yes  No

New Jersey State Golf Association  Yes  No

Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey  Yes  No

5. How much area did this course have in the following categories as of December 2018? Total area (include buildings)…. __________ acres or __________ square feet

Greens…………………………. __________ acres or __________ square feet

Fairways……………………….. __________ acres or __________ square feet

Tees……………………………. __________ acres or __________ square feet

Roughs………………………… __________ acres or __________ square feet

Natural area …………………… __________ acres or __________ square feet

6. Did you expand the area under turf or facilities in 2018?

 Yes  No (skip Question 7)

7. How much new area was established under the following categories in 2018?

Total area (including buildings) __________ acres or __________ square feet

Turf area (fairways, greens, tees, rough, and natural area) __________ acres or __________ square feet

8. How many golf holes are at this course? __________

9. How many rounds of golf were played in 2018 at this course? __________ 9-hole rounds

__________ 18-hole rounds

B. Turfgrass Specific

10. Please indicate the % of turf area under the following turfgrass varieties on this property?

____ % Kentucky Bluegrass ____ % Perennial Ryegrass ____ % Annual Bluegrass

____ % Fine Fescue ____ % Tall Fescue ____ % Bentgrass

____ % Zoysia ____ % Other/Mixture ____ Don’t know

10. What are the important sources of information for your turf-related problems? (Select all that apply).

 Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agent or Specialist  Cook College Office of Continuing Professional Education

 Rutgers University (other)  Private consultant

 Commercial Tech Rep.  Peers

 Industry magazines  Professional Organization

 Internet  TV/Radio

 Books  USGA Turf Advisory Svc.

 Lawn & Landscape Contractor  Other (specify)_________________________

C. Turf and Landscape Problems

12. What do you consider to be difficult turf and landscape related problems facing your organization? (Select all that apply under each category).

a. Regulation

 Local noise ordinances  Water restrictions  Signposting (chemical applications)

 Pesticide application (amount, type of chemical)  Other (specify) ________________

b. Management

 Labor availability  Immigration laws  Employee training

 Health issues due to turf activity (i.e., poisoning, etc.)  Language barriers

 Other (specify) _______________________

100. Turfgrass

 Soil related  Diseases  Insects

 Weeds  Equipment Cost  Erosion

 Water related  Shade  Traffic

 Other (specify) ________________________

12. Which do you anticipate to be the major turf-related problems 5 years from now? (Select all that apply under each category).

a. Regulation

 Local noise ordinances  Water restrictions  Signposting (chemical applications)

 Pesticide application (amount, type of chemical)  Other (specify) ________________

b. Management

 Labor availability  Immigration laws  Employee training

 Health issues due to turf activity (i.e., poisoning, etc.)  Language barriers

 Other (specify) _______________________

100. Turfgrass

 Soil related  Diseases  Insects

 Weeds  Equipment Cost  Erosion

 Water related  Shade  Traffic

 Other (specify) ________________________

D. Expenses

14. Best Estimate of annual turf-related expenses during the year 2018 (to the nearest $1,000):

1. Seed …….…………………………………………………………………………. $ __________

2. Sod…….………………………………………………………………………….… $ __________

3. Equipment and Operation (exclude labor)

Tractors (depreciation)……………...……………………………...……… $ __________

Mowers (depreciation)….…………………………………………………. $ __________

Irrigation equipment (depreciation)….…………..……………………...… $ __________

Application equipment (depreciation)…………………………………….. $ __________

Other equipment (depreciation)….……..…………………………………. $ __________

Vehicles (depreciation)………………………………...………………….. $__________

Fuel, lube and electricity…………..………………………………………. $ __________

Repairs and maintenance……………………….…………………………. $ __________

Equipment rental……………………………..……………………………. $ __________

b) Chemicals

Weed control products...……………………………………..…………….$ __________

Insect control products..………………………………….……………….. $ __________

Disease control products..……………………………………...…………. $ __________

Plant-growth regulators…………..………………………………….……. $ __________

Other………….. …………………..………………………………….…... $ __________

c) Fertilizer and Soil Amendments

Fertilizer ………...……..………………………………………………..… $ __________

Organic Fertilizer .………………………………………………………… $ __________

Lime……………..……..………………………………………………….. $ __________

Manure and compost..……………………………………………………... $ __________

Other………….. …………………..………………………………….….. $ __________

d) Labor (salaries/wages, not taxes)

Operation wages/salaries…………………………………...……………... $ __________

Supervisory wages/salaries….....…………………………………………. $ __________

Mechanics/Maintenance wages/salaries………...………………………… $ __________

Clerical/sales wages/salaries..…………………...………………………… $ __________

e) Services purchased

Chemical/fertilizer application.………………….………………………... $ __________

Sod installation…..……...……….…..…………………………….……… $ __________

Irrigation installation.…………….…..…………………………….……... $ __________

Other contract labor…………….…..…………………………….……...... $ __________

6. Other direct turf-related expenses (Specify)

………………………………………………………………….…………. $ __________

…………………………………………………………………………….. $ __________

6. Total Turf-related Expenses ..…………………………………………..……….... $ __________

15. Equipment/supplies purchased in 2018 from vendors outside of New Jersey was ______% of total expense.

15. What was the estimated value of turf-related buildings and land owned and used by this course as of December 2018 (to the nearest $1,000)? $ _________

15. What was the estimated value of turf-related equipment owned and used by this course as of December 2018 (to the nearest $1,000)? (include tractors, mowers, etc.) $ _________

15. How many total positions did this golf course have in 2018? ___________ employees

15. What percentage of this golf course’s total workforce do the following categories represent?

• Year round full-time ______%

• Seasonal full-time ______%

• Year round part-time ______%

• Seasonal part-time ______%

15. Please indicate the percentage of total hours devoted to turf-related activities by the following employees (include maintenance of turf related equipment also).

• Year round full-time ______%

• Seasonal full-time ______%

• Year round part-time ______%

• Seasonal part-time ______%

15. What was the total expenditure on new ornamental plantings in 2018 (to the nearest $1,000)?

    1. Shrubs.………………... $__________

    2. Trees………………….. $__________

    3. Flowers……………….. $__________

    4. Other ………...……..… $__________

    5. Total. ………...……….. $__________

15. What was the total expenditure on the services of ornamental plantings in 2018 (to the nearest $1,000)?

    1. Installation of plantings (shrubs/trees/flowers)……………………………………….. $__________

    2. Pruning/cutting……………………………….……………………………………….. $__________

    3. Herbicides……………………………………………………………………………... $ __________

    4. Insecticides……………………………………………………………………………. $ __________

    5. Other pesticides……………………………………………………………………….. $ __________

    6. Fertilization in liquids and granules…………………………………………..……… $ __________

    7. Irrigation parts and accessories (includes sprinklers, valves, hoses, etc)…….………. $ __________

    8. Landscape materials (mulch, hardscaping, rock, fence, others)……………….…….. . $ __________

    9. Training and training materials………………………………………………….…….. $ __________

    10. Other (specify)..………………………………………………………………….….… $ __________

    11. Total..…………………………………………………………………….…………. ... $ __________

E. Cultural Practices and Equipment

23. Person(s) responsible for turf care at this golf course?

 Hired maintenance contractor  Employees

23. Person(s) responsible for maintenance of ornamental plantings at this golf course?

 Hired maintenance contractor  Employees

23. What is the average interval between mowings for the following turf areas?

Greens _______days Tees _______days Fairways _______days Rough _______days

23. What is the irrigated turf area on this property? ______ acres or ______% of total turf area

23. What type of equipment is used to water the turf? (Select all that apply).

 Hoses and sprinklers  Installed sprinklers, manual

 Installed sprinklers, automatic  Other/Combination (specify) ___________________

23. How do you monitor the water needs of turf on your site?

 Inspection  Soil Probing  Other (specify)_________________

23. How often do you monitor the water needs of turf on your site?

 Daily  Every other day  Twice per week

 Weekly  Other (specify)_________________

23. Do you regulate the amount of water being applied to turf on your site?

 Yes  No

23. In the growing season, what is the average interval between waterings without rain under the following turf areas?

Greens _______days Tees _______days Fairways _______days Rough _______days

23. What is the length of time you typically water when irrigating the following turf areas?

Greens _______ hours Tees _______ hours Fairways _______ hours Rough _______ hours

23. What was the total amount of water applied to this golf course in 2018? _______ gallons

23. On average, how much water per year was applied to this golf course during the past five years? _______ gallons

23. What are the sources of water used? (indicate percentage provided by each)

____ % Municipal ____ % Recycled ____ % Wells

____ % Surface water ____ % Other (specify)______________________________

23. Please indicate the proportion of your total turf area receiving fertilizer applications:

____ % 1-2 times per year

____ % 3-4 times per year

____ % 5-6 times per year

____ % 7 or more times per year

23. Please indicate the proportion of your total turf area receiving other chemical (e.g., insecticides, herbicides, etc.) applications:

____ % 1-2 times per year

____ % 3-4 times per year

____ % 5-6 times per year

____ % 7 or more times per year

23. What % of your total fungicide budget is spent on the following diseases?

____ % Dollar Spot ____ % Brown Patch ____ % Anthracnose

____ % Summer Patch ____ % Leaf Spot ____ % Pythium Blight

____ % other (specify)____________________ ____ Don’t know

____ % other (specify)____________________

23. Which practices are performed on your turf? (Select all that apply).

 Biological control  Aeration  Correct drainage

 Soil test  Soil amendments  Top-dressing

 Dethatching  Edging  Clipping removal

 Overseeding  Turf selection  Initial laying of sod

 Mowing  Weed Control  Disease Control

 Insect Control  Other (specify)_______________________

F. Opinion

40. Will this golf course be increasing the area under turf over the next 5 years?

 Definitely will  Probably will  Not sure

 Probably will not  Definitely will not

If so, how much will you expand your turf area? _____________ acres

40. Is it important to develop turfgrasses that require less pesticide inputs?

 Yes  No  Don’t know

40. Is it important to develop turfgrasses that use less water?

 Yes  No  Don’t know

40. Do you know what Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is?

 Yes  No

40. Which of the following best fits your view of what IPM is?

 No chemical use  Pesticide use as last resort  Least toxic chemical use

 Best use of chemical, cultural, biological, and genetic pest control strategies

40. Do you use IPM on your organization’s property?

 Always  Sometimes  Never

 Not practical

40. Do you understand how Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) services can help you?

 Yes  No  Not familiar with RCE

40. How do you perceive Rutgers Cooperative Extension?

 Very helpful  Helpful  Fair

 Not helpful  Don’t know

40. How do you perceive Cook College Office of Continuing Professional Education?

 Very helpful  Helpful  Fair

 Not helpful  Don’t know

40. Please "grade" the Rutgers Turfgrass program in the following areas, using the appropriate number.

1 = Excellent 2 = Good 3 = Fair 4 = Unsatisfactory 5 = Don’t know

_____ Research _____ Undergraduate Education

_____ Extension/Outreach _____ Web-Page content

40. Would you be interested in attending workshops sponsored by Rutgers University on a wide variety of topics related to turfgrass and ornamental plantings?

 Yes  No

40. Would you grow/maintain a genetically modified turfgrass or ornamental plant if it were proved to be safe?

 Yes  No  Not Sure

G. General

52. In the past 5 years, was your organization affected by water regulations during a time of drought?

 Yes  No

52. If yes, please estimate the cost of damage to the lawn and ornamental plantings in this property associated with the drought? $ ____________________

52. If you answered yes to question 50, please estimate the total loss of business in terms of decreased revenue during the drought (to the nearest $1,000)? $ _________________

52. Did you lose any of the following due to damage associated with the drought (select all that apply)?

 Shrubs  Trees

 Flowers  Lawn

 Other (specify) ___________________________

52. Do you expect any change in the demand for golfing for the year 2019?

 Increasing  Constant

 Decreasing  Don’t Know

52. What was the total revenue of golf operations during 2018 for each of the following (to the nearest $1,000)?

Member dues……………………………….. $__________

Greens fees…………………….…………… $__________

Cart revenue………………………………... $__________

Driving range………………….…………… $__________

Other (specify)_________________….…… $__________

Total Revenue………………………….…... $__________

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