Reel to Reel

... of the Air2G2.  We continued our in-season aerification with the Air2G2 today.  After several weeks of hot weather and the wear and tear from Men's Invitational, it was time to give the greens a little break. The Air2G2 is an aeration tool that pokes three small probes into the soil and blasts air into the soil profile. The air causes a fracturing effect as it works its way back to the surface.  The fissure that the air creates immediately relieves compaction and increases air into the root zone. Here is a link to the previous post I did in June which includes a video of the Air2G2 in action:  http://kccgc.blogspot.com/2016/06/air2g2.html Air2G2 on #18 green

It has been a tough stretch of weather this week.  Hot, humid temperatures and a couple of thunderstorms mixed in, has made for difficult conditions. But, the turf has held up nicely and the golf course has played well. A big thanks to my staff who has put in a tremendous effort this week. There have been many early mornings and late nights and I'm very appreciative of their hard work and dedication.  It certainly shows up in the conditioning of the golf course.

It has been a busy start to the week.  Activities this week have included: verticutting the greens and tees to thin out some of the lateral turf growth needle tining and venting greens to allow oxygen to the roots spraying greens and fairways with nutrients and preventative fungicides filling fairway and tee divots edging around irrigation heads verticutting greens needle tining #3 green close-up of needle tine holes old divot on #3 will be growing soon enough