Fairway aerification was completed yesterday right on schedule.
This process reduces the compaction that occurrs throughout the season. Fairway firmness has also increased dramatically. Considering the 1.5" of rain last week, fairways like #5 and #7, which are typically soft, are now extremely firm.
Over 7.8 million holes were created at a depth of 10". The depth of our aerification increases the pore space and allows for increased water infiltration. Below are photos of the .75" aerification tines we use.
This process reduces the compaction that occurrs throughout the season. Fairway firmness has also increased dramatically. Considering the 1.5" of rain last week, fairways like #5 and #7, which are typically soft, are now extremely firm.
Over 7.8 million holes were created at a depth of 10". The depth of our aerification increases the pore space and allows for increased water infiltration. Below are photos of the .75" aerification tines we use.
The tines we use when aerifying the fairways are 14" in length
(tine on left).
This photo illustrates how tines wear down after only 3 fairways
(tine on right).
This photo compares a new tine (on left), to a tine that hit a buried rock on #14 fairway (on right).