Important Maintenance

 

Here is #5 green following a rain event.  Yes, it has XGD drainage in it, however the green is made to surface drain water off the front and back.  Over time from topdressing and organic matter accumulation, the low areas begin to build up sand dams where water constantly runs off greens, eventually raising the grade enough to trap water on the green.

The only solution is to sod cut the areas that have been built up over time, manually remove the material carefully and put the sod back as accurately as possible.  Once we complete this, we will lightly topdress the sod seams and roll the sod.  This green will get tested this weekend as another 1-2" is forecast.  We will address all greens that this is a problem on this fall.