Bermudagrass Runners

I was asked yesterday about "what was the stringy grass that was growing in the fairways and around the course?"  See picture below - double click to enlarge.

These "stringy runners" are actually called stolons that are produced by the bermudagrass plant which is the part that fills in the weaker areas.  In addition to the stolons there are rhizomes which grow under the soil line thus further aid in the filling in of these weak spots.  They are the number one reason we kill the ryegrass so these runners have a place to grow without completion and thus producing a healthier turf in the fairways.