Test your diagnostic skills - What are these problems?

The following reader submissons are unusual turf problems that have been provided for your reference. 

If you would like to submit an unusual turf problem email contact@nzsti.co.nz

Unusual turf problem 6

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Patches of nematode damage on a cotula bowling green.
Unusual turf problem 5
Nematode damage on a bowling green. Patch in background is nematode damage that has been repaired by digging out and replacing the nematode infested soil.

 

Unusual turf problem 4

Fairy Ring where the ring has become dominated by yarrow.

The ring itself tends to be very dry and the more drought tolerant yarrow has outcompeted the grass there, becoming dominant.
Credit: Anon
Unusual turf problem 3
Damage from LED advertising boards
Unusual turf problem 2
Damage from sheep urine

Credit: Puketitiri Golf Club

Unusual turf problem 1
This was an attempt to spot treat carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) with Grazon on a golf green. Instead, it has taken out the Hydrocotyle leaving the browntop, and the carpet grass was only partially checked.

Credit: Michael Holliday, Pauanui Golf Club