Table 2. Qualities of popular turfgrasses (from Turgeon, 1999).
Grass species Kentucky bluegrass Perennial ryegrass Bermudagrass
Preferred climate Cool & dry Temperate & humid Warm
Establishment rate Slow Fast Fast
Texture Medium Medium Fine-Medium
Shoot density Medium Medium High
Thatching tendency Medium Low High
Wear resistance Medium High High
Recuperative capacity High Medium High
Mowing Height Medium Medium Low
Shoe-surface traction Medium-High Low-Medium Medium-High