Science · Turfgrasses
Creeping Bentgrass
The premier putting-green grass: tolerates extremely low mowing and produces a true, fast roll — but is demanding in summer heat.
Agrostis stolonifera · Cool-season turfgrass
Profile
- Climate
- Cool-season and transition; USDA 3–7
- Sun
- Full sun
- Mowing height
- 0.1–0.5 in
- Spread
- Stolons
- Heat
- Summer stress above ~85°F
- pH
- 5.5–6.5
Water & soil targets
- Moisture (VWC)
- ~15–25% on sand-based greens
- Salinity tolerance
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Poor
Hand-watering hot spots and syringing are common; precise moisture data avoids both wilt and wet, soft greens.
Problems to watch
- Dollar spot
- Brown patch
- Pythium
- Anthracnose
- Annual bluegrass weevil
Stress signs
- Wilt and purple cast
- Localized dry spots
- Algae on wet greens
Where you'll find it
- Golf putting greens
- Tees and fairways in cool climates
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