Today was the South Course was closed for summer cultural practices. As previous with the North Course; the greens will be verticut in eight directions to a depth of 1/16", mowed, aerified with 1/2" hollow tines on a 2"x2" spacing, swept clean, topdressed, and brushed. The tees, collars and approaches will receive the same treatment a week later. The fairways are being aerified with 3/4" hollow tines on 3"x3" spacing with our new John Deere Aerocore 2000 and John Deere 5550 tractor. During this time the rough is also being aerified with or pull behind spoon aerifier. Aerification is necessary to reduces compaction caused by equipment, golf cart, and foot traffic. It also improves overall water infiltration and gas exchange. The South Course will be closed from June 5 - July 1. At that time we will continue the same practices on the West Course.
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