Photo of the week: fairy ring on 'Tifeagle'

I saw these large fairy rings on an 18 month old 'Tifeagle' ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green near Bangkok. The diameter of the rings seemed large for a rootzone that was installed 18 months ago, but in a tropical climate I expect rings can increase in size at a steady pace.

I'd classify these large rings as fairy ring severity index 6. That's what I rated when on that green in person, looking with my eyes. When I look at the…