Our busy month continues to stay on schedule as we are closing in on the completion of fairway aerification. We are 75% complete; only fairways 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 remain.
Greens have healed in completely from aerification two weeks ago. During the recovery period, the greens have been slower and softer than normal. They have been softer due the number and depth of the aerification holes created. The softness is a normal result of aerification, as we are relieving the season-long compaction from mowing, rolling, and traffic. As part of the recovery regimen, we also have applied slightly more nutrients and water to aid in the recovery of the holes. Now that the holes have healed, we will be able to more aggressively maintain the turf and achieve our normal speeds and firmness.
We will be shifting our attention to filling the remaining bunkers that need sand. On Monday, we were able to repair and fill the south green side bunker on #11. We will be repairing and filling the north green side bunker next Monday.
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| aerifying #17 fairway 10" deep |
Greens have healed in completely from aerification two weeks ago. During the recovery period, the greens have been slower and softer than normal. They have been softer due the number and depth of the aerification holes created. The softness is a normal result of aerification, as we are relieving the season-long compaction from mowing, rolling, and traffic. As part of the recovery regimen, we also have applied slightly more nutrients and water to aid in the recovery of the holes. Now that the holes have healed, we will be able to more aggressively maintain the turf and achieve our normal speeds and firmness.
We will be shifting our attention to filling the remaining bunkers that need sand. On Monday, we were able to repair and fill the south green side bunker on #11. We will be repairing and filling the north green side bunker next Monday.
