Driving Range Target Areas

 

This week, we worked on aerifying the driving range target areas and reseeding them. Aerification helped relieve compaction and create better conditions for seed-to-soil contact. 

 

Greens Preparation and Putting Surface

 

Going into the weekend, the greens were double-cut and rolled to help increase green speeds and improve the consistency of the putting surfaces. These practices help create a smoother, more consistent surface.

 

Ball Mark Recovery Experiment

 

We are also experimenting with a new method for improving the recovery of ball marks on the greens. The process involves coring out the damaged area of the ball mark and filling the opening with sand and 007 XL seed. This method is being tested to determine whether it can help speed up recovery and improve the appearance and consistency of the putting surfaces.

 

The 007 XL seed is expected to germinate quickly,  approximately three days under favorable growing conditions. This could provide a useful method for repairing damaged areas and helping maintain high-quality putting surfaces.