Greens Aeration Procedures
Greens aeration is a necessary process to maintain a quality turf grass stand. The benefits of aeration include but are not limited to the following...
- Improved water infiltration
- Incorporated sand allows more pore space for oxygen, which is critical for root growth
- Dissipation of organic material produced by plant growth (too much organic matter can result in poor playing conditions, and turf health
-Reduced compaction
These pictures will give an idea of how the process works here at Greenbrier Country Club,
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| New box blade attachment improves efficiency by pulling cores to side of green. |
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| Cores are then shoveled and hauled away. Greens are blown off to clear any excess debris. |
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| Sterilized topdressing sand is applied. |
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| Once the sand is dry enough, it is brushed in multiple directions to fill the aeration holes and incorporate the sand into the soil profile. |
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| Greens are then blown to try to fill any leftover holes and remove excess sand. |
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| Greens are smoothed out with a roller. We do this now, because it may be a few days before we can do this again once the fertilizer is out. |
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| Fertilizer is applied. Aeration is a great time to add nutrients to the soil. |
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| Irrigation is run to knock down sand and fertilizer. |
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The finished product.
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| The end result is a better putting surface for members to enjoy. |
