Greens Maintenance

Awhile back I posted photosof the solid greens rollers we switched to to lessen the stress on the greens for July and August.  With the cooler nights, we are transforming back into a more intense maintenance mode.  Our aerification went well and generally healed well.  The only exceptions are 5 Newport and 14 Seaside.  Notice BOTH greens are surrounded by trees.  We will try to remedy this more this winter.  We placed the heavy grooved rollers back on the greens mowers after Irene's wetness subsided.  We then set our new verticutters at a 1/16 inch depth.  We mowed two ways removing the excess mat and stolons created by the solid rollers.  To me it is just a part of normal Mid Atlantic maintenance.  The hope is you will understand how we go to great lengths to protect the greens in July and August.  The result is a fast healing aerification and better greens when the weather cooperates.  Here is a close up of the verticut blades.