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, 

New box blade attachment improves efficiency by pulling cores to side of green.

Cores are then shoveled and hauled away. Greens are blown off to clear any excess debris.

Sterilized topdressing sand is applied.

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.

Greens are then blown to try to fill any leftover holes and remove excess sand.

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.

Fertilizer is applied. Aeration is a great time to add nutrients to the soil.

Irrigation is run to knock down sand and fertilizer.

The finished product.

The end result is a better putting surface for members to enjoy.