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2002 GCSAA Leadership Survey
The 2002 GCSAA Leadership Survey, a real-time, computerized, opinion
poll conducted at GCSAA's conference and show in Orlando, examined the
opinions of 800 superintendents on trends in golf and golf course management.
The survey is designed to position the golf course superintendent as
an expert in trends affecting the golf industry.
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The GCSAA 2002 Golf Leadership Survey, a real-time, computerized, opinion poll conducted at GCSAA's conference and show in Orlando, examined the opinions of 800 superintendents on trends in golf and golf course management. The survey is designed to position the golf course superintendent as an expert in trends affecting the golf industry.
| Which of the following is the most common complaint about golf course conditions from players? (Rank top 3) |
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1st Choice |
2nd Choice |
3rd Choice |
| The greens are too fast |
6.6% |
7.4% |
7.5% |
| The greens are too slow |
37.2% |
17.8% |
14.5% |
| The rough is too thick/too tall |
17.6% |
24.7% |
21.8% |
| Bunker sand is too soft or not raked |
11.2% |
22.5% |
23.2% |
| Trees are in poor condition |
.5% |
2% |
3.7% |
| Un-repaired ball marks |
24.6% |
22.6% |
22.6% |
| Don't Know/ No Answer |
2.4% |
1% |
4.4% |
| What factor most limits your ability to maintain high-quality course conditions on any given day? |
| Heavy Traffic |
30.9% |
| Poor player etiquette |
13.5% |
| Limited maintenance |
30.3% |
| Poor weather |
11% |
| Course design and construction features |
11.9% |
| Don't Know/Can't Answer |
2.3% |
| How much time do you spend on non-agronomic activities? |
| Less than 10% |
3.9% |
| 10%-24% |
23.3% |
| 25%-49% |
38. 6% |
| 50%-74% |
23.9% |
| 75% or more |
7.8% |
| Don't know/no answer |
2.6% |
| What single non-agronomic activity consumes most of your time? |
| Budget management |
14.2% |
| Materials procurement |
6.9% |
| Personnel Management |
55.5% |
| Meetings |
14.6% |
| Correspondence |
3.8% |
| Environmental Regulation/Compliance |
2.2% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
2.7% |
| In your opinion, what is the single greatest challenge to the continued improvement of golf course conditions in the next five years? |
| Budgetary issues |
25.3% |
| Increased environmental regulation |
13.2% |
| Labor shortages |
13.9% |
| Water issues (quantity, quality, availability) |
19.7% |
| Increasing golfer expectations |
22.7% |
| Golfer Behavior |
3.8% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
1.4% |
| For what area do you plan most capital expenditures in 2002? |
| Improving irrigation and drainage system |
19.4% |
| Reconstruction of greens, tees and bunkers |
18.4% |
| Buying new maintenance equipment |
43.8% |
| Building maintenance facilities/structures |
9% |
| None |
6.5% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
3% |
| What is the biggest factor contributing to lapses in player etiquette? |
| First-time golfers new to the game |
8.5% |
| Lack of knowledge of the game |
22.3% |
| Lack of respect for the game |
44.9% |
| Lack of lessons/caddying experience |
5% |
| Not enough public education from golf's governing bodies |
16.3% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
3% |
| Increased regulation of pesticides |
13% |
| Do you believe golfers have any increased expectations for course conditions? Please select the single answer that best represents your view. |
| Not to any measurable effect |
2.8% |
| Yes, and they are manageable |
22.7% |
| Yes, and they have created pressures leading to higher costs |
66.3% |
| Yes, and they have created pressures leading to higher environmental risks |
6.4% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
1.8% |
| If yes, do they create job insecurity? |
| Considerably |
14% |
| Somewhat |
53.5% |
| Not very much |
21.7% |
| Not at all |
10.4% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
.4% |
| Which of the following contributes most to increased golfer expectations? (Rank top 3) |
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1st Choice |
2nd Choice |
3rd Choice |
| Televised golf events |
53.8% |
25.3% |
11.2% |
| Higher green fees |
7.7% |
19.9% |
28.6% |
| Comparison of courses by golfers |
33.5% |
38.6% |
17.8% |
| Articles or advertisements in newspapers and magazines |
1.1% |
6.1% |
16.5% |
| Professional competition by builders, architects, superintendents and owners |
2.8% |
9.1% |
21.4% |
| Don't know/ No Answer |
1% |
.3% |
3.7% |
| Have you experienced vandalism at your golf course? |
| No |
12.5% |
| Yes, minor destruction by golfers |
21.6% |
| Yes, however at little expense or downtime |
52.1% |
| Yes, at considerable expense or downtime |
12.7% |
| Don't know/No answer |
1.1% |
| What are the most important things for a player to know about golf course conditions in order to play better? (Rank top 3) |
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1st Choice |
2nd Choice |
3rd Choice |
| Contour of the greens |
25.7% |
31.6% |
21.4% |
| Condition of bunkers |
2.8% |
9.5% |
15.2% |
| Green speed |
34.5% |
27.7% |
17.1% |
| Grass type |
4.6% |
7.7% |
12.1% |
| Grain on greens |
1.3% |
4.1% |
6.8% |
| Implication of course markings |
27.1% |
14.2% |
18.5% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
4% |
1.3% |
4% |
| How many strokes does your knowledge of course conditioning/agronomics save per 18 holes? |
| None |
18.8% |
| One |
5.5% |
| Two |
21.8% |
| Three |
23.5% |
| Four or more |
19.2% |
| Don't know/No answer |
11.2% |
| What factors have contributed most to better scoring by touring professionals in the past ten years? (Rank top 4) |
| |
1st Choice |
2nd Choice |
3rd Choice |
4th Choice |
| Player fitness |
15.5% |
20% |
21.3% |
40.2% |
| High-tech clubs |
30.3% |
30.9% |
25.9% |
10.3% |
| Longer distance golf balls |
14.2% |
30.9% |
27.2% |
25.5% |
| Improved golf course conditions |
38.1% |
16.2% |
23.1% |
19.3% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
1.9% |
.3% |
.8% |
2.2% |
| What changes in the Augusta National Golf Club will have the greatest impact on scores at The Masters? (Rank top 3) |
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1st Choice |
2nd Choice |
3rd Choice |
| Moving the tees back |
41.2% |
20.3% |
15.6% |
| Moving the tees laterally |
12.1% |
19.9% |
23.1% |
| Planting more trees |
25.2% |
30.9% |
18.2% |
| Increasing the size of bunkers |
7% |
15.5% |
26.7% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
14.5% |
.4% |
3% |
| Do you think that the PGA Tour was right or wrong when it established a minimum age of 18 for membership? |
| Right |
66.7% |
| Wrong |
23.3% |
| Don't Know/ No Answer |
10.1% |
| Do you think the Ryder Cup teams should remain set, as opposed to allowing new players the chance to qualify in 2002? |
| Yes |
48.9% |
| No |
41.4% |
| Don't Know/ No Answer |
9.7% |
| Who will win the Ryder Cup in 2002? |
| United States |
70.4% |
| Europe |
15.3% |
| Don't Know/ No Answer |
14.3% |
| Which of the year's major tournaments courses is most interesting to you? |
| August National Golf Club (The Masters) |
37.7% |
| Bethpage State Park (U.S. Open) |
36.9% |
| Muirfield Golf Links (British Open) |
13.6% |
| Hazeltine National Golf Club (PGA Championship) |
7.5% |
| Don't Know/ No Answer |
4.3% |
| To combat concerns over increased distance, should the PGA Tour move to a standard ball in tournament play? |
| Yes |
63.6% |
| No |
30.5% |
| Don't know/no answer |
5.8% |
| Of these celebrity golfers who has the best chance of becoming a professional golfer? |
| Michael Jordan |
12% |
| Wayne Gretzky |
6.2% |
| John Elway |
14% |
| Ken Griffey, Jr. |
3.1% |
| Ivan Lendl |
8.2% |
| Gabrielle Reece |
7.7% |
| Mario Lemieux |
15.6% |
| Don't Know/No Answer |
33.2% |
| Who would win this match in their prime: Jack Nicklaus vs. Tiger Woods? |
| Jack Nicklaus |
41.1% |
| Tiger Woods |
46.9% |
| Don't Know/ Can't Answer |
12% |
| Of these "golf gurus", from whom would you most want to take a lesson? |
| Butch Harmon |
28% |
| David Leadbetter |
24.6% |
| Dave Pelz |
8.2% |
| Jim McLean |
4.7% |
| Jim Flick |
11.5% |
| Don't Know/ No Answer |
23% |
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