...when a plan comes together. A big thanks to the crew for a job well done on greens aerification. It was truly a team effort as many rearranged their schedules to stay late and work in less than favorable circumstances. Overcast, wet, and cold conditions prohibited the sand from properly drying. As a result, it made it extremely difficult to work the sand into the aerification holes. With the unfavorable weather, we altered our methodology and still managed to fill the holes to our satisfaction.
Aerification Benefits:
- healthier plants with deeper roots
- faster, firmer putting surfaces
- increased water and oxygen infiltration
Aerification Stats:
- 58 tons of sand used and over 4.5 million holes created
- 236,842 holes created per green
- 6,105 pounds of sand per green used to fill the holes
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| what 5 tons of sand looks like on #16 green |
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| deep tine aerification of #16 green |
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| 11" deep hole created from soil reliever |
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| Jose and Noel aerifying #9 green at 4" depth |
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| Myles rolling # 9 green |
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| #10 green finished product |