Luckily for us the weather cooperated for our aerification closure days. The members of our department worked very hard and very long during the closure to complete the scheduled aerification and clean up. During those days we were able to aerify, remove the cores, verti-cut, topdress and fertilize all of our greens. We also aerified our fairways along with verti-cutting some aswell. All of the cleanup was done during the closure (although there is a few lingering remnants here and there). Completing this much work would be impossible if were not for the closure. We were fortunate enough to have the proper equipment to complete the job through rentals and loaners from a neighbouring club.
Last fall we utilized a “new to us” method of revitilization for our practice tee. Our contractor TDS, fraize mowed the surface of the tee to remove organic matter as well at to aid in leveling. The tee was then aerified and seeded to a new variety of creeping rye grass. We chose this type of turf grass as research shows rapid recovery and a low growth habit. We were able to get some great growth in the fall, but the tee is still not ready for traffic and full use. The plan is to utilize the mats until growth has filled in some of the voids etc. We will then begin to slowly set up hitting areas on the grass tee. For a while we will alternate between grass and the mats with a 50/50 ratio of use. Once the grass tee is established and is in adequate recovery mode, the practice areas will be back to normal. As always our membership’s patience is appreciated as we try to improve these areas for use.
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