There have not been many picture perfect days this April, but Mother Nature managed to give us two great days, Sunday and Monday. Perfect conditions allowed us to complete the aerification of the greens without a hitch.
Aerification Benefits
Aerification Fun Facts
Below are a few photos from yesterday:
Aerification Benefits
- Healthier plants with deeper roots
- Increased water infiltration
- Firmer and faster playing surface
Aerification Fun Facts
- Created 48,000 holes per 1000 square feet
- 150,000 holes created on #15 green
- Incorporated 50 tons of sand into the soil profile
- 3 tons of sand incorporated into #15 green
Below are a few photos from yesterday:
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| aerifiers working in tandem at different depths |
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| soil reliever on #7 green |
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| soil reliever aerifing at 9" depth |
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| close-up of aerification holes |
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| finished product on #2 |