Many people have asked me why we have made the effort to aerify greens twice a year since our season is so short. Quite simply our greens need some long term modifying as it relates to organic matter, drainage, firmness, playability, etc. In the short-term after another record summer of high temperatures and rain our greens need this helpful process to improve plant health after this period of stress. Elongated roots, better soil oxygen, compaction relief, soil modification, and removal of unwanted organic matter are just some of the benefits of aerification.
I have a few helpful links that can further shed light on the subject. They relate to aerification and the need to aerify after the harsh weather we have experianced the past 2 seasons.
http://www.usga.org/Content.aspx?id=26535
http://www.usga.org/Content.aspx?id=25938
http://www.usga.org/Content.aspx?id=26162
http://http://www.usga.org/course_care/regional_updates/regional_reports/southeast/Aeration--Get-It-Done!---November-2009/
