Greens Aeration

We have completed greens aeration over the past two days and we were very successful. The 8th green, as I posted earlier, has some winter damage so we did not aerify that green but will go back in a few weeks with our needle tines after more moderate growth of the turf begins. Regular aeration is the most effective method for "loosening up" the soil to permit delivery of air and water to the roots. The sand that fills the holes and covers the putting surface will aid in the dilution of thatch, improve drainage, provide capillary space for the roots to grow and a allow for smoothing of the playing surface. Over the next few days I will be applying granular soil amendments according to our soil tests which include potassium, gypsum, magnesium, and an organic slow release fertilizer. Thank you to all the members for their patience and please pray for some warmer weather.