I topdressed the greens with sand on Monday with the anticipation of rain which we received last night and this morning. The winter is a great time to continue to dilute our thatch layer with sand without having to worry about play. These topdressings will help firm the surface as well as reduce our organic layer on the surface of our greens. The main goal of aeration and topdressing at Madison is to allow the greens to drain faster after rain events, keep a drier soil profile which translates into cooler roots that can breath, increase the firmness of the greens, and keep the ball rolling smooth on the playing surface.
The following picture was taken on the back of the 3rd green and was the only ice I could find on the greens. This area stays shaded from the pine trees behind the green and is a great visual example of why we struggle with this green throughout the season. The deep tine aeration holes from December are still visible and allowing water to drain off the surface during snow melt and rain events which is crucial to avoiding additional ice build-up. Unfortunately goose droppings are also present and are removed as many times as possible during the winter months.
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| 3rd Green Ice - February 25th |
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