The work continues for the grounds crew as we work towards the completion of aerification week. The title of this post is "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder." That describes the results of the aerification process very well. I am very happy with the progress this week and consider it to be one of the best aerifications and vertical mows we've ever had. We were able to incorporate sand into the aerification holes up to 4+ inches deep. The sand helps the holes to maintain their integrity which prolongs the benefits achieved through aerification. This will help to improve the movement of air, water and nutrients within the soil. A good deal of thatch was removed from the greens but an immense amount of thatch was removed from the fairways! Especially with the significant amount rain this summer, the grass tends to grow so fast that it grows on top of itself as opposed to growing on top of the soil. We were able to harvest a great deal of thatch from the fairways which should result in improved health and playability once they recover. While I'm excited, I realize that golfers may not see things in the same light. I assure you that the short term pains felt following aerification yield long term gains in aesthetics and playability! Full recovery typically takes a couple of weeks.
15 Green with holes full of sand
Dillon aerifying 5 tee
Fernando running the fairway verticutter
Lines where the verticutter pulled up thatch
1 Fairway following a verticut and mowing
Chris putting the final touches on grading the new forward tee on #13
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