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| Doug needle-tining #12 green |
Yesterday we started the process of deep needle-tining our putting surfaces. We utilize this process to relieve compaction and to help drive roots deeper. Roots do not live in soil they live in air and by deep needle-tining we are able to elongate our root system. Since using our deep tine machine more frequently we have seen deeper roots which translate into healthier turf. At present our roots are 8-10" deep and in some cases 10+". This spring however I have noticed a denser root mass at 10" than in past seasons. It is just a reminder of how valuable this practice has become and how far we have come in the past few seasons.
We deep needle-tined our greens two directions, rolled and then lightly topdressed the surface. Overall the surface is very playable with the small holes still visible. Watching people putt yesterday I did not notice any hopping or compromised ball roll and by the end of the week the holes should close themselves. Enjoy the nice weather this week!
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| Justin topdressing #8 green |
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| Finished product |
