Explaining MLSN and assessing ball roll on putting greens, with Carl Schimenti
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Carl Schimenti from Cornell University joined me to discuss intro to #MLSN explanations vs. using MLSN the way it is designed to be used. We also talked a lot about ball roll assessment using the #BobbleTest, and the USGA GS3 ball, and other methods.
- MLSN project page: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/mlsn/
- Daniel Palin with the MLSN test on The Talking Greenkeper: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniel-palin/id1435947281?i=1000647459615
- Blog post on one additional chatter of snaking event in three rolls: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/one-chatter-or-snaking-event-in-every-third-ball-roll/
- Linde et al. on "Comparing Three Methods to Measure Putting Green Trueness" https://doi.org/10.2134/itsrj2016.05.0332
- My video on How to measure the smoothness and trueness of golf course putting greens? https://youtu.be/Fg_aDTB-O10?si=ZA4rgU2A1SLACrJ5
- Bobble test rating scale: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/bobble-test-rating-scale/
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