Thursday 8 May 2014

Spring hollow coring

Last week, I posted a video link to the USGA that briefly talked about hollow core aeration and top dressing.

This week, we have managed to hollow core and top dress 8 of our 11 greens. Firstly, a huge thanks to all you guys that volunteered and helped out. It was fantastic to see and a great team effort.


If you talk to some of the guys that helped us, they will confirm the spongy nature of some of our greens. The hollow coring is a process that removes thatch (organic matter) and we top dress afterwards with sand. The sand is used to promote a drier, more free draining soil profile.

Let me re-iterate. Firm and dry. They are the keywords. Golf greens should be firm and dry. Always. This allows truer, faster greens to be produced that stand up better to wet weather. I do not like to see temporary greens ever. Therefore, I aim to get the greens as dry and as firm as possible. Again, the mantra is Firm and dry.


I realise that the greens will not be perfect for the next week or so. However, I am looking to the long term because that is in the best interests of our golf club. 

I'll leave you with that mantra one last time; Firm and dry!!!

Enjoy your weekend!!!

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