Yes, it's that time of year again. The time of year that every golfer looks forward to most.....AERATION!!! Okay, obviously I'm being sarcastic, but once again it's part of my job to help you better understand exactly why it is so important that we aerate. So since I've written numerous blog articles doing just that, I figured I'd let you hear from another industry professional this time around. So without further adieu, grab some popcorn and sit back and enjoy!
Here's what to expect with regards to course conditions following the late-summer aeration:
- Greens will be sandy, bumpy and slower as they heal from the aeration. How quickly they heal is very much dependent on weather, but we do help them along with timely fertilizer applications and by temporarily raising the height-of-cut. They will always heal quicker following the late-summer aeration vs. the spring aeration as air and soil temperatures are much warmer in this time of year. You can expect them to take 10-17 days to return "back to normal". Here's what they looked like just 6 days following the late-summer aeration last year:
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| nearly fully recovered within 1 week of aeration |
- Tees will be sandy for 14-21 days following aeration while the topdressing works into the turf canopy. They will also be heavily over-seeded so you can expect to see lots of new turf germinating and growing on them soon. Tees should be back to normal within 14-21 days.
- Fairways will be quite shaggy for 10-14 days following aeration since our mowing frequency will be reduced as they recover. They will also be sandy as the topdressing works into the turf canopy. They should be back to normal within 14-21 days.
- Roughs will be deep-tined with solid tines and topdressed. Some high-traffic areas in the rough, mainly at green and tee complexes, will also be deep-tined. You can expect sandy rough for 14-21 days following aeration.
FINGERS ARE CROSSED FOR GOOD WEATHER!!!
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