High pressure sprayer handguns are not usually recommended for which area?

• A. Golf greens
• B. Fairways
• C. Rough areas
• D. Residential lawns

Answer: (A)

Golf greens are small, finely textured, and tightly mown, so they’re particularly sensitive to how a pesticide is applied. High-pressure hand sprayers produce very fine droplets and momentum that increases spray drift, risking off-target deposition and potential turf injury such as leaf burn or damage to the crown. For greens, the goal is precise, uniform coverage with minimal overspray, which is best achieved with lower pressure, larger droplets, and careful nozzle selection. Larger areas like fairways or roughs tolerate higher-pressure applications, and residential lawns can be treated with standard settings when drift and coverage are managed. That combination is why high‑pressure sprayer handguns are not usually recommended for golf greens.