The effect of butanediol on the regulation of drought-resistance at the seedling stage of bentgrass (PennA-4) was studied.The seedlings treated with butanediol for 5 days were used for simulated drought treatment with 15% PEG.The variation of malondialdehyde (MDA),soluble sugar,chlorophyll,relative water content,free proline,ascorbate peroxidase (APX),peroxidase (POD),superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) was investigated and their relationship with drought resistance was analyzed.The results showed that compared with the drought stress treatment,the relative water content,proline content and chlorophyll content in leaf were significantly increased after induction treatment,but the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and soluble sugar were decreased.The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were increased,and the activities of peroxidase (POD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) were decreased.Under the drought stress conditions,the butanediol application can improve the drought resistance of creeping bentgrass.