Greens Renovation

Greens Renovation

On Monday the 24^th August we will be carrying out our annual summer greens renovation. The whole process will hopefully be completed in one day with all the staff taking part.

 We will hire in a scarifier that rips out some of the thatchy material in the top 20mm of the sward. This material is the main culprit for soft greens, holding onto the moisture like a sponge rather than letting it drain through. This is collected and discarded. We replace this with a more free draining topdressing material that dilutes the thatch so that the greens continue to become firmer and more playable all year round.

The dressing will be brushed in with the sweep and fill brush and then the greens will be cut after. Every day after this the greens will improve and we will keep the disturbance level down to a minimum. The greens have received a specific granular feed already in time for these procedures so that they will recover as quickly as possible.

This is the right time of year to be carrying out this type of process as the warmth in the soil gives the greens the optimum amount of recovery time.

 We appreciate that this work can be an inconvenience but it is of paramount importance for the continued improvement of the putting surfaces.

 

Steve Hemsley

Head Greenkeeper