Greens Aeration Finally Underway

 

We are finally underway aerating greens.  The rains yesterday postponed our start until today.  The staff will stay until 5pm to get as many done as possible so we can get back on schedule.  The machine on the right verticuts (removes thatch) and leaves sand in the slits.  The machine on the left is the actual aerator that pulls cores out of the greens.  Our greens desperately needed this as water puddled instantly during recent rains, meaning they are sealed off at the surface.  In another month we will go with solid tines and punch deeper to help water move through the profile during the winter months.  We do this process each and every year which allows us to keep our greens open all 12 months.  We will do less disruptive aeration in April except for drill and fill now that we are doing this.  I do not foresee us pulling any plugs next spring.