Last week we carried out our course maintenance works and hopefully this post will give an insight into how we carried out the work.
The first task we carried out was to verti-cut the greens, this involves using verti-cut units attatched to a ride on greens mower that helps remove excess lateral growth from the grass plant. Verti-cutting helps to promote density & sward coverage.
Once the greens had been verti-cut the next work carried out was to hollow core. This maintenance week we carried out a micro hollow tine using 13mm diameter tines working to a depth of 75mm.
Hollow coring allows us to remove poor soils and exchange with more desirable rootzone mix.
After hollow coring the greens were topdressed with sand and this was then brushed in using our Sweep N Fill brush that ensured all the sand was brushed into the holes.
After the initial dressings were brushed in the next phase of works was to deep tine with the verti-drain. Using 19mm tines working to a depth of 200mm this helps increase air and water infiltration into the rootzone. These tine holes were then filled with more sand to help improve the rootzone composition.
After the aeration works all the greens were over seeded and a granular feed applied to help aid recovery. As the week progressed we encountered one or two problems, mainly with tyre punctures & some machinery breakdowns, but the greenstaff battled on and all the surfaces had most works carried out.
In addition to the greens, aeration work & topdressing was carried out to the tee's, aprons & greens surrounds.
So a week after course maintenance week the heatwave has continued that has meant plenty of water applied to the surfaces we can irrigate but the recovery of the surfaces is on track.
All the work carried out is aimed at preserving the quality of the playing surfaces into the winter, thanks again for your understanding and enjoy the sunshine.
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