View from the clubhouse putting green on 10/18/12

The greens aeration process was completed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday of this week. The weather provided us a challenge, which we overcame with hard work and perseverance. Sunday and Monday were not good days for drying and dragging sand, so we washed the sand in the aeration holes with hoses on holes 1 through 13. The washing in method is not nearly as effective as dragging dry sand into the holes. It also takes a lot more time and effort. However, it allowed us to make the progress necessary to finish the greens aeration on time. Tuesday, the weather was perfect for drying sand and we were able to drag the sand into the aeration holes on greens 14 through 18. Also on Tuesday, greens 1 through 13 were double verticut without mower buckets in order to disperse the sand and even out the putting surfaces (washing the sand with hoses leaves the sand uneven). After verticutting, the greens were brushed to further work the sand into the holes and smooth the surfaces. Thursday, greens 1 through 13 were lightly top dressed and brushed in again.

Jerry washing sand into aeration holes on 10 green

John being camera shy after dragging 17 green

In addition to completing the greens aeration process, the tees, fairways, rough and surrounds were all mowed. The bunkers were also repaired after being completely washed out on Monday afternoon. The approach aeration was started, and is about half way done.

I would like to thank my staff for all of their hard work this week. All of the effort they put into the greens aeration process is greatly appreciated.

Practice green one week after being aerated